Ralpho, PA Climate


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Ralpho, PA has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months, temperatures are typically warm and humid, while winters bring cold temperatures and snow. Spring and fall are generally milder with average temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the low 70s. The area experiences an average of 20 to 30 inches of rain throughout the year, which helps keep the grass green all season long. The area also receives an average of 80 inches of snowfall each year, making it great for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing.

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

Ralpho averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Ralpho. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ralpho gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Ralpho, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Ralpho with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Ralpho, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ralpho are June, August and September.
In Ralpho, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ralpho with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Ralpho, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Ralpho, there are 2.0 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 Ralpho 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 Ralpho with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Ralpho means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Ralpho with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Ralpho, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in Ralpho means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Ralpho with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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