Somerset, PA Climate


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Somerset borough, PA experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are generally cold with temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to low 30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation year-round is generally above average, but the area receives the most rainfall during the summer months. The area also experiences occasional snowfall throughout the winter months.

Somerset, Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Somerset averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Somerset. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Somerset 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Somerset borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSomerset, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  40.7 in.38.1 in.
  80.4 in.27.8 in.
  160.7 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  6.47
  3.54.3
  2178 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 Somerset borough with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Somerset borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Somerset borough are August, July and June.
In Somerset borough, there are 1.0 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 Somerset borough with an average of 16.5°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Somerset borough, there are 146.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Somerset borough, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Somerset borough 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 Somerset borough with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Somerset borough means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Somerset borough with 17.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 160.7 rainy days annually in Somerset borough, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.4 inches in Somerset borough means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Somerset borough with 23.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Somerset is a small town with very friendly neighbors. People wave and greet each other whih a smile when they pass by. You are safe to go for a walk at night, and your  More

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