McConnellsburg, PA Climate


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United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Fulton County / McConnellsburg / Zip Codes
McConnellsburg, PA has a humid continental climate that experiences warm summers and cold winters. The area typically gets around 38 inches of precipitation per year, with the wettest months being from May to October. During the summer months, temperatures usually reach highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s while during winter months temperatures often reach highs in the 30s and lows in the teens. Snowfall is common in McConnellsburg during the winter months, and occasionally there is significant snowfall accumulation.

McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McConnellsburg averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in McConnellsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McConnellsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McConnellsburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in McConnellsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcConnellsburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  39.8 in.38.1 in.
  24.2 in.27.8 in.
  121.3 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  883 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 McConnellsburg with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In McConnellsburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McConnellsburg are June, September and August.
In McConnellsburg, there are 12.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McConnellsburg with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In McConnellsburg, there are 119.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In McConnellsburg, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in McConnellsburg 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.
May is the wettest month in McConnellsburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in McConnellsburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in McConnellsburg with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in McConnellsburg, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.2 inches in McConnellsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in McConnellsburg with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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