Pittston township, PA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Pennsylvania / Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area / Luzerne County / Pittston township / Zip Codes
Pittston Township, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 72 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 26 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year, mostly during the spring and summer months making it a great place to be outdoors for those who enjoy activities such as hiking, fishing and camping. The humidity can also vary greatly throughout the year, reaching peaks in July and bottoming out during February.

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

Pittston township averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Pittston township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittston township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittston township is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pittston township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePittston township, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.2 in.38.1 in.
  37.7 in.27.8 in.
  129.1 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  16.2°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  848 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 Pittston township with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Pittston township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittston township are June, August and July.
In Pittston township, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittston township with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Pittston township, there are 138.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Pittston township, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Pittston township 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 Pittston township with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in Pittston township means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Pittston township with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Pittston township, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in Pittston township means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Pittston township with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Pittston township
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Pittston township

Jobs
Compare Pittston township,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Pittston township, Pennsylvania to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.