Westfall, PA Climate


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Westfall, PA is known for its mild climate throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures are generally pleasant with highs in the mid-70s and lows in the mid-50s. The humidity can sometimes make it feel hotter than it actually is, however, and during longer heat waves temperatures may occasionally reach into the 80s or 90s. In the winter months, temperatures typically range from the mid-20s to low 40s, with occasional snowfall and occasional cold snaps bringing extreme weather conditions. While Westfall usually enjoys a fairly mild climate year round, temperatures do vary depending on rain and sunshine levels.

Westfall, Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westfall averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Westfall. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westfall gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westfall 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 Westfall, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestfall, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.4 in.38.1 in.
  43.2 in.27.8 in.
  126.2 days106.2 days
  189 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  910 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 Westfall with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Westfall, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westfall are June, August and July.
In Westfall, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westfall with an average of 15.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Westfall, there are 147.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Westfall, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Westfall 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.
June is the wettest month in Westfall with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Westfall means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Westfall with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in Westfall, 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 43.2 inches in Westfall means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Westfall with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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