Ulster, PA Climate


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Ulster, Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate, meaning it experiences hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit with occasional heat waves that can reach up into the 90s. In contrast, winter temperatures in Ulster typically linger around the low 30s and 40s Fahrenheit with harsh winds that make it feel much colder. Snowfall is common during the winter months while rainfall is spread out evenly over the course of the year. All in all, Ulster has a typical Mid-Atlantic climate which provides its residents with four distinct seasons each year.

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

Ulster averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Ulster. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ulster gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateUlster, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  35.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.6 in.27.8 in.
  132.9 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.14.3
  758 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 Ulster with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Ulster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ulster are June, August and July.
In Ulster, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ulster with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Ulster, there are 151.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Ulster, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Ulster 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 Ulster with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Ulster means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Ulster with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in Ulster, 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 36.6 inches in Ulster means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Ulster with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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