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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Metro Area / Allegheny County / Richland township (Allegheny County) / Zip Codes
Richland Township (Allegheny County), PA has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid, while winters can be quite cold with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall bring moderate temperatures and lots of rain. The area receives about 40 inches of rain per year and is known for its abundant sunshine in the spring, summer, and fall months. The area averages around 200 days of sunshine per year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities.

Richland township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland township (Allegheny County) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Richland township (Allegheny County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland township (Allegheny County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland township (Allegheny County) is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Richland township (Allegheny County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 township (Allegheny County) with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Richland township (Allegheny County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland township (Allegheny County) are June, August and September.
In Richland township (Allegheny County), there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland township (Allegheny County) with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Richland township (Allegheny County), there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Richland township (Allegheny County), there are 2.5 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 Richland township (Allegheny County) but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Richland township (Allegheny County) with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Richland township (Allegheny County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Richland township (Allegheny County) with 16.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 151.7 rainy days annually in Richland township (Allegheny County), which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Richland township (Allegheny County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Richland township (Allegheny County) with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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