Marion Heights, PA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
Marion Heights, PA has a humid continental climate, meaning that the summers are hot and humid while the winters are cold and snowy. This region experiences four distinct seasons with average temperatures ranging from the low 30s in winter to the mid 70s in summer. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 43 inches annually. Winters receive more snowfall than other seasons with approximately 25 inches of snow each year. The area enjoys frequent sunshine throughout the year, so there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities regardless of the season.

Marion Heights, Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marion Heights averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Marion Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Marion Heights is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Marion Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarion Heights, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  48.5 in.38.1 in.
  37.0 in.27.8 in.
  124.2 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  1362 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Marion Heights with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Marion Heights, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion Heights are June, August and July.
In Marion Heights, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marion Heights with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Marion Heights, there are 138.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Marion Heights, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Marion Heights but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Marion Heights with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Marion Heights means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Marion Heights with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 124.2 rainy days annually in Marion Heights, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.0 inches in Marion Heights means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Marion Heights with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Marion Heights,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania to any other city in the US.