Milford township, PA Climate


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Milford township (Pike County), PA has a humid subtropical climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 42 inches of precipitation annually, making it relatively wet for the region. During summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit during the day and stay above 70°F through the night. Winter temperatures usually remain in the low-30s during the day and sometimes dip below 0°F at night. Snowfall in Milford township typically ranges from 20 to 35 inches each year, with light snowfall occurring more frequently than heavier snowfalls.

Milford township, Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milford township averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Milford township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milford township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milford township (Pike County) is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Milford township (Pike County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Milford township (Pike County) with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Milford township (Pike County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milford township (Pike County) are August, June and July.
In Milford township (Pike County), there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milford township (Pike County) with an average of 15.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Milford township (Pike County), there are 144.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Milford township (Pike County), there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Milford township (Pike County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Milford township (Pike County) with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Milford township (Pike County) means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Milford township (Pike County) with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 126.0 rainy days annually in Milford township (Pike County), which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in Milford township (Pike County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Milford township (Pike County) with 15.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

The people of Milford, PA have a great appreciation for nature, art, culture and music. It is a small community that makes special effort to bring special events to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Milford, PA (PIKE COUNTY): At the moment 7/22/07, there are NO JOBS in Milford for professionals relocating from major metropolitan areas within 90 miles. The only jobs  More

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