South Centre, PA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
South Centre, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is typically around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is near 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with most of it falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall occurs mostly from December through March, although light snow may also occur during other months. Overall, South Centre has a moderate climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

South Centre, Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in South Centre. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Centre gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 18
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Centre is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in South Centre, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Centre, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  31.8 in.27.8 in.
  123.2 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  550 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 South Centre with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In South Centre, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Centre are June, August and September.
In South Centre, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Centre with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Centre, there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Centre, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South Centre 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 South Centre with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in South Centre means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in South Centre with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in South Centre, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in South Centre means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in South Centre with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare South Centre,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in South Centre, Pennsylvania to any other city in the US.