Oliver, PA Climate


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Oliver, PA enjoys a mild climate year round, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while in January the average temperature is 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Average annual precipitation is around 40 inches of rain and snow combined. Winters typically bring light snowfall and freezing temperatures with days that can reach into the 50s or occasionally higher. On the other hand, summers are generally humid with temperatures often reaching into the 80s or 90s with occasional thunderstorms common during July and August.

Oliver, Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oliver averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Oliver. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oliver gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Oliver, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOliver, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  22.8 in.27.8 in.
  155.1 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  20.1°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  1007 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 Oliver with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Oliver, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oliver are September, June and May.
In Oliver, there are 15.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oliver with an average of 20.1°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Oliver, there are 126.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Oliver, there are 2.2 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 Oliver 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 Oliver with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Oliver means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Oliver with 15.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 155.1 rainy days annually in Oliver, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Oliver means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Oliver with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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