South Waverly, PA Climate


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South Waverly, PA experiences a range of seasonal climates throughout the year. Its summers are typically warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms, while its winters bring cold temperatures and some snowfall. During the springtime, temperatures gradually increase and rainfall is common. Autumn brings mild to cool weather and generally pleasant conditions for outdoor activities. In general, South Waverly experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures varying widely between each season.

South Waverly, Pennsylvania gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Waverly averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in South Waverly. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Waverly gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 15
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Waverly is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Waverly, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Waverly, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  37.8 in.27.8 in.
  131.6 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  14.8°21.7°
  6.87
  3.14.3
  827 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 Waverly with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In South Waverly, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Waverly are June, August and September.
In South Waverly, there are 11.5 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 Waverly with an average of 14.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In South Waverly, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In South Waverly, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in South Waverly 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.
June is the wettest month in South Waverly with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in South Waverly means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
June is the rainiest month in South Waverly with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.6 rainy days annually in South Waverly, which is about average compared to other 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 37.8 inches in South Waverly means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in South Waverly with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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