Millvale, PA Climate


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Millvale, PA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers with temperatures reaching up to the high 80s Fahrenheit, and cold winters with temperatures dropping to below freezing. The annual precipitation in Millvale averages around 39 inches which is spread out over most of the year. Snowfall varies from year to year, but usually ranges from 25-35 inches. Overall, Millvale experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal destination for those looking for a variety of weather conditions.

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

Millvale averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Millvale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Millvale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Millvale is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Millvale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMillvale, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  38.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.4 in.27.8 in.
  136.5 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  787 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 Millvale with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Millvale, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Millvale are June, September and August.
In Millvale, there are 9.3 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 Millvale with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Millvale, there are 113.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Millvale, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Millvale 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.
July is the wettest month in Millvale with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.1 inches in Millvale means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Millvale with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 136.5 rainy days annually in Millvale, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.4 inches in Millvale means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Millvale with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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