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United States / Pennsylvania / Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area / Luzerne County / White Haven / Zip Codes
White Haven, PA enjoys warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 18°F in the winter to 78°F in the summer. The area is full of beautiful hills and mountains that provide a stunning backdrop year round. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year with an average of 37 inches annually. Snowfall averages around 43 inches per year, with the majority of snow falling between December and March. Despite its colder climate, White Haven is a great place to enjoy all four seasons - making it an ideal destination for those seeking outdoor activities near a comfortable climate.

White Haven, Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Haven averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in White Haven. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Haven gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in White Haven, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Haven, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  38.8 in.27.8 in.
  124.8 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  6.87
  3.84.3
  1145 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 White Haven with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In White Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Haven are June, August and July.
In White Haven, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Haven with an average of 15.7°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In White Haven, there are 142.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In White Haven, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in White Haven is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in White Haven with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in White Haven means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in White Haven with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in White Haven, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.8 inches in White Haven means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in White Haven with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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