Springettsbury, PA Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Pennsylvania / York-Hanover Metro Area / York County / Springettsbury / Zip Codes
Springettsbury, PA has a humid continental climate with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is usually around 68-80°F while the winter temperatures can dip down to 25°F and below. Spring and autumn bring mild temperatures throughout the day and evening, making them pleasant times of year to be outside. The area gets an average of 40 inches of rain throughout the year, which helps keep the area green and lush all season long.

Springettsbury, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springettsbury averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Springettsbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springettsbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Springettsbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpringettsbury, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.9 in.27.8 in.
  121.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  21.4°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  479 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 Springettsbury with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Springettsbury, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springettsbury are September, May and June.
In Springettsbury, there are 17.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Springettsbury with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Springettsbury, there are 114.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Springettsbury, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Springettsbury 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 Springettsbury with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.2 inches in Springettsbury means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Springettsbury with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.0 rainy days annually in Springettsbury, 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 22.9 inches in Springettsbury means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Springettsbury with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Springettsbury
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Springettsbury

Jobs
Compare Springettsbury,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Springettsbury, Pennsylvania to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.