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The University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is located in western Pennsylvania, and has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be hot and humid with average temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures rarely falling below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The region receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation each year, with winter being the snowiest season. Throughout the year, sunny days usually outnumber cloudy days due to the plentiful sunshine that the area receives due to its location on the Allegheny Plateau.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUniversity of Pittsburgh Johnstown, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  84.7 in.27.8 in.
  161.5 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  79.3°85.8°
  16.7°21.7°
  6.47
  3.74.3
  1937 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 University of Pittsburgh Johnstown with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for University of Pittsburgh Johnstown are August, July and June.
In University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, 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 University of Pittsburgh Johnstown with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 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.
May is the wettest month in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown with 18.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 161.5 rainy days annually in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.7 inches in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in University of Pittsburgh Johnstown with 25.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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