Thompson, PA Climate


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United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Susquehanna County / Thompson / Zip Codes
Thompson borough, PA has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 75°F (24°C) while the average low temperature in winter is near 23°F (-5°C). Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year, averaging between 35-45 inches (89-114 cm) annually. Snowfall typically occurs between November and April, but it can also happen outside of those months depending on weather conditions. In terms of humidity, Thompson borough usually experiences a relative humidity between 50-70%. In general, the area enjoys four distinct seasons each year and temperatures can range from hot to cold during any given month.

Thompson, Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thompson averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Thompson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thompson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Thompson borough is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Thompson borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThompson, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  71.3 in.27.8 in.
  151.0 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  77.5°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1650 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 Thompson borough with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Thompson borough, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thompson borough are July, August and June.
In Thompson borough, there are 0.8 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 Thompson borough with an average of 11.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Thompson borough, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Thompson borough, there are 11.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Thompson borough 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 Thompson borough with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Thompson borough means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Thompson borough with 14.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 151.0 rainy days annually in Thompson borough, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.3 inches in Thompson borough means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Thompson borough with 20.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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