West Waynesburg, PA Climate


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United States / Pennsylvania / No Metro Area / Greene County / West Waynesburg / Zip Codes
West Waynesburg, PA has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s in the winter to the mid-70s in the summer months, with precipitation levels ranging from 28 to 38 inches per year. The area is known for its variable weather patterns, with frequent snowfall in the winter and thunderstorms rolling through during the summer months. In any season, West Waynesburg can experience a range of temperatures and precipitation levels.

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

West Waynesburg averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in West Waynesburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Waynesburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWest Waynesburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  40.9 in.38.1 in.
  25.4 in.27.8 in.
  147.3 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  984 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 Waynesburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In West Waynesburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Waynesburg are September, June and May.
In West Waynesburg, there are 15.1 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 Waynesburg with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In West Waynesburg, there are 131.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In West Waynesburg, there are 2.9 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 Waynesburg 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 West Waynesburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in West Waynesburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in West Waynesburg with 15.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 147.3 rainy days annually in West Waynesburg, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.4 inches in West Waynesburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in West Waynesburg with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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