Pocono, PA Climate


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The climate in Pocono, PA is generally mild and humid throughout the year. In the summer months, average temperatures range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures generally range from the mid-30s to the mid-40s. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with around 44 inches per year overall. The area also receives around 100 inches of snow each winter season. Winters tend to be cold but not severe, with occasional snow storms bringing some extra snowfall and icy conditions to area roads. Summers are warm and humid, with frequent thunderstorms bringing relief from the heat in the afternoon hours.

Pocono, Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pocono averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Pocono. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pocono gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pocono, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePocono, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  49.1 in.38.1 in.
  46.0 in.27.8 in.
  130.0 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  16.0°21.7°
  6.87
  3.74.3
  1136 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 Pocono with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Pocono, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pocono are June, August and July.
In Pocono, there are 8.3 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 Pocono with an average of 16.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Pocono, there are 142.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Pocono, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Pocono is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Pocono with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.1 inches in Pocono means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
April is the rainiest month in Pocono with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Pocono, 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 46.0 inches in Pocono means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Pocono with 13.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

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Over 9 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

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Over 17 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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