South Heights, PA Climate


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South Heights, PA has a temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 10 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the summer range from 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, South Heights receives approximately 38 inches of rain each year, spread out evenly over the months, as well as 48 inches of snowfall annually. Thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer months around South Heights. Residents can experience pleasant days throughout most of the year, however it is important to be prepared for some extreme weather conditions from time to time.

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

South Heights averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in South Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Heights 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 22
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in South Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Heights, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  36.9 in.38.1 in.
  25.5 in.27.8 in.
  141.5 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  83.0°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  778 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 Heights with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In South Heights, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Heights are June, September and August.
In South Heights, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Heights with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Heights, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Heights, there are 1.8 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 Heights 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 Heights with 3.8 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 South Heights means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in South Heights with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in South Heights, 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 25.5 inches in South Heights means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in South Heights with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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