Wells township (Fulton County), PA Climate


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Wells Township (Fulton County), PA is home to a climate of mild summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range between 40-80 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, with snowfall occurring often in the winter months. The area receives an average of about 43 inches of precipitation annually, mostly from rain and snowfall. The area has moderate humidity levels year-round, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing.

Wells township (Fulton County), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wells township (Fulton County) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Wells township (Fulton County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wells township (Fulton County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wells township (Fulton County) is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wells township (Fulton County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWells township (Fulton County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  37.9 in.38.1 in.
  31.4 in.27.8 in.
  133.9 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  77
  4.14.3
  1387 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 Wells township (Fulton County) with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Wells township (Fulton County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wells township (Fulton County) are June, August and September.
In Wells township (Fulton County), there are 8.0 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 Wells township (Fulton County) with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Wells township (Fulton County), there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Wells township (Fulton County), there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Wells township (Fulton County) but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Wells township (Fulton County) with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Wells township (Fulton County) means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Wells township (Fulton County) with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in Wells township (Fulton County), which is about average compared to other 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 31.4 inches in Wells township (Fulton County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Wells township (Fulton County) with 8.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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