Picture Rocks, PA Climate


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Picture Rocks, PA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months of June, July, and August is around 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25.5 Celsius), while the average low temperature during the winter months of December, January, and February is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 Celsius). Rainfall is common throughout the year and snowfall typically occurs between November and March. The area experiences four distinct seasons with relative humidity levels ranging from 40 to 90 percent depending on rainfall amounts and air temperatures. Overall, Picture Rocks enjoys mild climates year round that are perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, or camping.

Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Picture Rocks averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Picture Rocks. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Picture Rocks gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Picture Rocks, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePicture Rocks, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.6 in.27.8 in.
  131.5 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  656 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 Picture Rocks with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Picture Rocks, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Picture Rocks are June, September and August.
In Picture Rocks, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Picture Rocks with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Picture Rocks, there are 127.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Picture Rocks, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Picture Rocks is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Picture Rocks with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Picture Rocks means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Picture Rocks with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Picture Rocks, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Picture Rocks means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Picture Rocks with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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