Richland, PA Climate


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Richland Borough, PA has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and autumn tend to be mild with average temperatures ranging from the 50s to low 70s (Fahrenheit). Precipitation levels are slightly higher than the US average, with around 40 inches of rain each year. Seasonal snowfall averages approximately 28 inches annually. Richland borough is known for its abundant natural beauty and outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Richland, Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Richland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 110 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland borough is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Richland borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichland, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  44.1 in.38.1 in.
  21.4 in.27.8 in.
  110.3 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  20.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  492 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 Richland borough with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Richland borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland borough are June, September and August.
In Richland borough, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland borough with an average of 20.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Richland borough, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Richland borough, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Richland 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.
July is the wettest month in Richland borough with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 44.1 inches in Richland borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Richland borough with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Richland borough, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.4 inches in Richland borough means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Richland borough with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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