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United States / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / Chester County / South Coatesville / Zip Codes
South Coatesville, PA has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s with moderate humidity. In the winter, temperatures usually range between the low 20s and mid 30s, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during the colder months. The city receives an average of 45 inches of rainfall per year, mostly during the spring and summer months. Snowfall amounts are generally light, averaging around 18 inches annually. Overall, South Coatesville enjoys a comfortable climate all year-round.

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

South Coatesville averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in South Coatesville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Coatesville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in South Coatesville, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Coatesville, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  28.7 in.27.8 in.
  125.3 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  371 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 Coatesville with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In South Coatesville, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Coatesville are September, June and August.
In South Coatesville, there are 12.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Coatesville with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Coatesville, there are 120.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Coatesville, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South Coatesville 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.
September is the wettest month in South Coatesville with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in South Coatesville means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
April is the rainiest month in South Coatesville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 125.3 rainy days annually in South Coatesville, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.7 inches in South Coatesville means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in South Coatesville with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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