Upper Gwynedd, PA Climate


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Upper Gwynedd, PA is a borough located in Montgomery County in the state of Pennsylvania. The climate in this area tends to be humid continental, featuring hot and humid summers, cold winters and a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. Snowfall is abundant during the winter months, with frequent snow storms and snow accumulation occurring from November through March. Summer months usually bring rain showers and heavy thunderstorms to the area, with the most precipitation falling during April and May. Temperatures can vary greatly between day and night, so it is important to plan accordingly for any outdoor activities. Overall, Upper Gwynedd offers a pleasant climate for year-round residents and visitors alike.

Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Upper Gwynedd averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Upper Gwynedd. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Upper Gwynedd gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Upper Gwynedd, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateUpper Gwynedd, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  21.8 in.27.8 in.
  103.8 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  21.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  328 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 Upper Gwynedd with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Upper Gwynedd, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Upper Gwynedd are June, September and August.
In Upper Gwynedd, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Upper Gwynedd with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.
In Upper Gwynedd, there are 108.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Upper Gwynedd, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Upper Gwynedd 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.
July is the wettest month in Upper Gwynedd with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Upper Gwynedd means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.
April is the rainiest month in Upper Gwynedd with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 103.8 rainy days annually in Upper Gwynedd, which is one of the least rainy 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 21.8 inches in Upper Gwynedd means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Upper Gwynedd with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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