Orrtanna, PA Climate


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Orrtanna, PA has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold to very cold winters. It is characterized by four distinct seasons and a wide range of temperature variations throughout the year. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures regularly reaching into the 80s and sometimes even 90s Fahrenheit. Winters can get quite cold, with lows falling into the teens or below zero at times. The area experiences moderate amounts of precipitation throughout the year, including both rain and snow in winter months. Overall, Orrtanna has an enjoyable climate that is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping during the warmer months, as well as skiing and snowboarding during wintertime.

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

Orrtanna averages 28 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 Orrtanna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Orrtanna 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Orrtanna, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOrrtanna, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  28.1 in.27.8 in.
  122.4 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  84.2°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.17
  4.24.3
  669 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 Orrtanna with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Orrtanna, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orrtanna are June, September and August.
In Orrtanna, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orrtanna with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Orrtanna, there are 112.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Orrtanna, there are 0.6 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 Orrtanna 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.
September is the wettest month in Orrtanna with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Orrtanna means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Orrtanna with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Orrtanna, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in Orrtanna means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Orrtanna with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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