Sewickley, PA Climate


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Sewickley borough, PA has a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures regularly peaking in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (30°C). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often falling below freezing. Spring is mild with occasional rainy days while autumn is cool and colorful, as the leaves on the trees change color. The area generally receives plenty of precipitation throughout the year, so it's important to be prepared for rain or snow any time of year.

Sewickley, Pennsylvania gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sewickley averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Sewickley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sewickley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 21
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSewickley, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  32.7 in.27.8 in.
  142.0 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  741 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 Sewickley borough with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Sewickley borough, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sewickley borough are June, September and August.
In Sewickley borough, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sewickley borough with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Sewickley borough, there are 109.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Sewickley borough, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sewickley borough 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 Sewickley borough with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 36.9 inches in Sewickley borough means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Sewickley borough with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Sewickley borough, 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 32.7 inches in Sewickley borough means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Sewickley borough with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Having lived in Sewickley for three years I've found that it's a rather nice place to be, quiet, clean and fairly crime-free. However there are some bothersome aspects  More

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Quaker Valley School District is outstanding. QVSD encompasses Sewickley and several small surrounding communities. The District consists of one high school, one  More

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