Pottsville, PA has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperatures in summer range from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and in winter they range from 25 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mostly in the winter months. Pottsville also experiences occasional thunderstorms, especially during the summer months, due to its location within the storm-prone region of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Pottsville, Pennsylvania gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Pottsville averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Pottsville. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Pottsville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 20
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year