Potlicker Flats, PA Climate


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Potlicker Flats, PA is known for its mild climate throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to the low 90s while the winters tend to be cold but usually stay above freezing. Rainfall is fairly common in Potlicker Flats, especially during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are likely to occur. Despite this, there are still plenty of sunny days during these seasons as well as during fall and winter. Overall, Potlicker Flats has an enjoyable climate that is ideal for outdoor recreation or simply relaxing outside.

Potlicker Flats, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Potlicker Flats averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Potlicker Flats. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Potlicker Flats gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePotlicker Flats, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.7 in.38.1 in.
  31.5 in.27.8 in.
  125.7 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  17.8°21.7°
  77
  3.94.3
  1060 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 Potlicker Flats with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Potlicker Flats, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Potlicker Flats are June, September and August.
In Potlicker Flats, there are 9.0 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 Potlicker Flats with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Potlicker Flats, there are 137.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Potlicker Flats, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Potlicker Flats 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.
June is the wettest month in Potlicker Flats with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Potlicker Flats means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Potlicker Flats with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in Potlicker Flats, 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 Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.5 inches in Potlicker Flats means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Potlicker Flats with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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