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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Metro Area / Armstrong County / West Franklin / Zip Codes
West Franklin, Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate typical of the Northeastern United States. Summers are generally warm and humid with average temperatures in the high 70s F and low 80s F while winters are cold with temperatures typically falling below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. Snowfall averages to around 28 inches during the winter months, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

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

West Franklin averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in West Franklin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Franklin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Franklin, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Franklin, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.5 in.38.1 in.
  34.9 in.27.8 in.
  150.9 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  82.7°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  1032 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 Franklin with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In West Franklin, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Franklin are June, September and August.
In West Franklin, there are 7.4 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 West Franklin with an average of 18.3°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In West Franklin, there are 137.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In West Franklin, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in West Franklin is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in West Franklin with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in West Franklin means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in West Franklin with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 150.9 rainy days annually in West Franklin, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in West Franklin means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in West Franklin with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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