West Falls, PA Climate


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West Falls, PA is known for its relatively temperate climate throughout the year. The region experiences four distinct seasons, with hot and humid summers, cold winters, and mild springs and autumns. In the summer months, temperatures often reach up into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (around 30 Celsius) while in winter temperatures can drop to below freezing some nights. The area typically receives a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, mostly in the form of rain. Snow is not uncommon in winter months, but usually does not last too long before melting away. Overall West Falls has a pleasant climate suitable for living and outdoor activities all year round.

West Falls, Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Falls averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in West Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in West Falls, 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 Falls with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In West Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Falls are June, August and July.
In West Falls, there are 6.1 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 Falls with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In West Falls, there are 138.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In West Falls, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in West Falls 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.
September is the wettest month in West Falls with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in West Falls means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in West Falls with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in West Falls, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.7 inches in West Falls means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in West Falls with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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