South Lebanon, PA Climate


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South Lebanon, PA has a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the low thirties in the winter to the mid-eighties in the summer months. The region receives an average of 40 inches of rainfall each year, spread out over most of the year. Humidity levels typically range from 30-50% and are highest during July and August. Snowfall is relatively minimal, averaging around 20 inches annually. Although temperatures can take some time to adjust to during transitional seasons, overall South Lebanon enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year.

South Lebanon, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Lebanon averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in South Lebanon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Lebanon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Lebanon is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in South Lebanon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Lebanon, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  24.6 in.27.8 in.
  115.0 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  512 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 Lebanon with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In South Lebanon, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Lebanon are September, June and August.
In South Lebanon, there are 12.6 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 Lebanon with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Lebanon, there are 117.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In South Lebanon, there are 1.1 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 Lebanon 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.
July is the wettest month in South Lebanon with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in South Lebanon means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in South Lebanon with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in South Lebanon, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.6 inches in South Lebanon means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in South Lebanon with 8.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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