West Chillisquaque, PA Climate


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West Chillisquaque, PA has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. It experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from mild to moderately cold in the winter, and mild to hot in the summer. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day while dropping in the evening. During the winter months, temperatures range between 10-40 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. It is also prone to severe weather events such as thunderstorms and hurricanes due to its proximity to nearby bodies of water. All in all, West Chillisquaque has a temperate climate that provides a comfortable environment for its citizens year-round.

West Chillisquaque, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Chillisquaque averages 32 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 Chillisquaque. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Chillisquaque gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 19
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in West Chillisquaque, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Chillisquaque, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.3 in.38.1 in.
  31.9 in.27.8 in.
  124.4 days106.2 days
  184 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  495 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 West Chillisquaque with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In West Chillisquaque, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Chillisquaque are June, September and August.
In West Chillisquaque, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Chillisquaque with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In West Chillisquaque, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In West Chillisquaque, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Chillisquaque 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 Chillisquaque with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in West Chillisquaque means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in West Chillisquaque with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.4 rainy days annually in West Chillisquaque, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in West Chillisquaque means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in West Chillisquaque with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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