Plum, PA Climate


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Plum Borough, PA has a variety of climates depending on the season. In the summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid to upper 80s and may feel humid due to the humidity in the air. In the wintertime, temperatures tend to be cooler and average in the lower 40s but can dip below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout each season with snowfall in winter and rain showers from spring through autumn. Overall, Plum Borough has a temperate climate with mild winters and hot summers.

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

Plum averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Plum. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plum gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Plum borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePlum, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  40.8 in.38.1 in.
  30.7 in.27.8 in.
  147.3 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  1142 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 Plum borough with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Plum borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plum borough are June, September and August.
In Plum borough, there are 8.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plum borough with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Plum borough, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Plum borough, there are 2.6 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 Plum borough 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.
June is the wettest month in Plum borough with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.8 inches in Plum borough means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Plum borough with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 147.3 rainy days annually in Plum borough, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.7 inches in Plum borough means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Plum borough with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Plum is about 2.5 : 1 democrat to  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in Plum, but don't think I'll move back there. There are many positives to living there, and it is a very attractive place for families who find themselves in  More

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