Saltsburg, PA Climate


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The climate in Saltsburg, PA is generally mild. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, while average winter temperatures are usually just below freezing. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with rainfall levels being highest in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, although snow accumulation is typically light. The town enjoys moderate levels of sunshine throughout the year, providing plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Saltsburg, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Saltsburg averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Saltsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Saltsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Saltsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSaltsburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.6 in.38.1 in.
  32.4 in.27.8 in.
  148.7 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  856 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 Saltsburg with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Saltsburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Saltsburg are September, June and August.
In Saltsburg, there are 9.9 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 Saltsburg with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Saltsburg, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Saltsburg, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Saltsburg 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 Saltsburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Saltsburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Saltsburg with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 148.7 rainy days annually in Saltsburg, 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 32.4 inches in Saltsburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Saltsburg with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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