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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Metro Area / Westmoreland County / Salem township (Westmoreland County) / Zip Codes
Salem Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate, typified by cold winters and mild summers. Average monthly temperatures typically range from 22°F to 79°F throughout the year, with the coldest temperatures occurring between December and February, and the hottest temperatures occurring between June and August. The average annual precipitation is around 40 inches per year, with snowfall averaging around 42 inches per year. Cold winter winds can cause freezing temperatures which can bring icy conditions to the area. Overall, Salem Township is an excellent place for those who enjoy warm summers and cold winters.

Salem township (Westmoreland County), Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salem township (Westmoreland County) averages 33 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 Salem township (Westmoreland County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salem township (Westmoreland County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 20
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Salem township (Westmoreland County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalem township (Westmoreland County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  32.9 in.27.8 in.
  145.8 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  1282 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 Salem township (Westmoreland County) with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Salem township (Westmoreland County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salem township (Westmoreland County) are June, September and August.
In Salem township (Westmoreland County), there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salem township (Westmoreland County) with an average of 20.0°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Salem township (Westmoreland County), there are 122.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Salem township (Westmoreland County), there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Salem township (Westmoreland 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.
July is the wettest month in Salem township (Westmoreland County) with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Salem township (Westmoreland County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Salem township (Westmoreland County) with 14.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 145.8 rainy days annually in Salem township (Westmoreland County), which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.9 inches in Salem township (Westmoreland County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Salem township (Westmoreland County) with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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