McVeytown, PA Climate


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McVeytown, PA has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75°F, with temperatures sometimes reaching into the 90s. In winter, temperatures typically range between 20-30°F, with occasional periods of below 0°F temperatures and heavy snowfall. The area frequently experiences humidity levels throughout the year due to its location near larger bodies of water such as Lake Erie and other smaller rivers and streams in the area. Precipitation usually occurs throughout all seasons in McVeytown, making it an excellent place for outdoor activities like fishing or camping.

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

McVeytown averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in McVeytown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McVeytown 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McVeytown is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in McVeytown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcVeytown, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  40.1 in.38.1 in.
  25.2 in.27.8 in.
  124.4 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  19.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  515 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 McVeytown with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In McVeytown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McVeytown are June, September and August.
In McVeytown, there are 10.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McVeytown with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In McVeytown, there are 128.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In McVeytown, there are 2.1 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 McVeytown but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in McVeytown with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in McVeytown means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in McVeytown with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in McVeytown, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.2 inches in McVeytown means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in McVeytown with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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