Spring Creek township (Elk County), PA Climate


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Spring Creek Township (Elk County) in Pennsylvania has a temperate climate with hot summers, cold winters, and an average of 44 inches of rain annually. On average, temperatures range from 22°F to 79°F throughout the year. The area experiences periods of snowfall during the winter months, while summertime usually brings warm temperatures and humidity. Average monthly temperatures vary greatly due to the elevation changes in the township, but typically range between 32°F in January to 72°F in July. Spring Creek Township experiences four distinct seasons which are often very enjoyable for outdoor activities or sightseeing trips.

Spring Creek township (Elk County), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spring Creek township (Elk County) averages 65 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 Spring Creek township (Elk County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spring Creek township (Elk County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 165 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spring Creek township (Elk County) is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Spring Creek township (Elk County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpring Creek township (Elk County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  65.0 in.27.8 in.
  164.8 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  13.5°21.7°
  6.37
  3.44.3
  1572 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 Spring Creek township (Elk County) with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Spring Creek township (Elk County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spring Creek township (Elk County) are August, July and June.
In Spring Creek township (Elk County), there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spring Creek township (Elk County) with an average of 13.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Spring Creek township (Elk County), there are 164.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Spring Creek township (Elk County), there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Spring Creek township (Elk County) 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.
July is the wettest month in Spring Creek township (Elk County) with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Spring Creek township (Elk County) means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Spring Creek township (Elk County) with 17.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 164.8 rainy days annually in Spring Creek township (Elk County), which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.0 inches in Spring Creek township (Elk County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Spring Creek township (Elk County) with 18.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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