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United States / Pennsylvania / Johnstown Metro Area / Cambria County / Richland township (Cambria County) / Zip Codes
Richland Township (Cambria County), PA is known for its moderate climate. Summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s, while winters tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to low 40s. The area gets an average of 45 inches of precipitation per year, primarily in the form of rain during spring and summer months, along with snowfall during winter months. Spring and autumn months tend to be mild with some rain showers mixed in here and there. Overall, Richland Township (Cambria County), PA enjoys a temperate climate all year round, making it a great place to live or visit.

Richland township (Cambria County), Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richland township (Cambria County) averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Richland township (Cambria County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richland township (Cambria County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 161 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richland township (Cambria County) is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Richland township (Cambria County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRichland township (Cambria County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  84.4 in.27.8 in.
  161.1 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.74.3
  2037 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 township (Cambria County) with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Richland township (Cambria County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richland township (Cambria County) are August, July and June.
In Richland township (Cambria County), there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richland township (Cambria County) with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Richland township (Cambria County), there are 142.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Richland township (Cambria County), there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Richland township (Cambria County) 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.
May is the wettest month in Richland township (Cambria County) with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Richland township (Cambria County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Richland township (Cambria County) with 18.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 161.1 rainy days annually in Richland township (Cambria County), which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.4 inches in Richland township (Cambria County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Richland township (Cambria County) with 25.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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