Schuylkill Haven, PA Climate


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Schuylkill Haven, PA has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. On average, the city sees around 38 inches of precipitation per year, making it one of the wettest cities in Pennsylvania. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit while in winter temperatures can dip below freezing. The area experiences all four seasons distinctly throughout the year with snowfall common during the colder months.

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Schuylkill Haven averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Schuylkill Haven. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schuylkill Haven gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 21
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Schuylkill Haven, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSchuylkill Haven, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  27.2 in.27.8 in.
  122.4 days106.2 days
  193 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  558 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 Schuylkill Haven with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Schuylkill Haven, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schuylkill Haven are September, June and August.
In Schuylkill Haven, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schuylkill Haven with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Schuylkill Haven, there are 111.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Schuylkill Haven, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Schuylkill Haven 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.
June is the wettest month in Schuylkill Haven with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 48.7 inches in Schuylkill Haven means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Schuylkill Haven with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Schuylkill Haven, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.2 inches in Schuylkill Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Schuylkill Haven with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

Family obligations had us move here from NY. Am amazed at the amount of crime - arson - there is. Am starting to look for another place to really  More

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