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United States / Pennsylvania / Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area / Northampton County / Old Orchard / Zip Codes
Old Orchard, Pennsylvania enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range between the high 50s and low 80s in the summer months and low to mid-30s in the winter months. The area gets an average annual precipitation of around 44 inches, with most occurring from April to September. Snowfall totals can vary but are usually around 27 inches per year. Overall, Old Orchard has a mild Mediterranean climate perfect for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Old Orchard, Pennsylvania gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Old Orchard averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Old Orchard. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Old Orchard 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Old Orchard, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOld Orchard, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  27.8 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  417 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 Old Orchard with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Old Orchard, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Old Orchard are June, September and August.
In Old Orchard, 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 Old Orchard with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Old Orchard, there are 131.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Old Orchard, there are 1.9 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 Old Orchard 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 Old Orchard with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Old Orchard means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Old Orchard with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Old Orchard, which is less rainy than most 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 27.8 inches in Old Orchard means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Old Orchard with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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