West Cameron, PA Climate


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West Cameron, PA has an average annual climate with warm summers and cold winters. The temperature can reach up to 80°F in the summer months and can drop down to 20°F or lower in winter months. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, though there are slightly more rainy days during the spring and early summer months. There can also be occasional snowfall during the winter months, especially December through February. Overall, West Cameron has a pleasant climate for most of the year, creating a comfortable environment to live in.

West Cameron, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Cameron averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in West Cameron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Cameron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 18
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Cameron is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in West Cameron, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 West Cameron with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In West Cameron, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Cameron are June, August and September.
In West Cameron, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Cameron with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In West Cameron, there are 134.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In West Cameron, there are 2.0 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 West Cameron 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.
June is the wettest month in West Cameron with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in West Cameron means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in West Cameron with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in West Cameron, which is less rainy than most 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 30.1 inches in West Cameron means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in West Cameron with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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