North Middleton, PA Climate


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North Middleton, PA enjoys a typical humid continental climate common to the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Winters are typically cold and snowy with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Summers can be hot and humid, with temperatures occasionally reaching into the upper 90s (Fahrenheit). The average yearly temperature is around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and precipitation averages about 42 inches per year. Spring and fall seasons bring mild temperatures and beautiful foliage that can vary from year to year depending on the weather conditions.

North Middleton, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Middleton averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in North Middleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Middleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Middleton, 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 North Middleton with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In North Middleton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Middleton are September, June and August.
In North Middleton, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Middleton with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In North Middleton, there are 114.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In North Middleton, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in North Middleton 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 North Middleton with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January 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 42.3 inches in North Middleton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in North Middleton with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in North Middleton, 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 30.3 inches in North Middleton means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in North Middleton with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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