White Mills, PA Climate


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White Mills, PA has a humid continental climate that is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The city experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from well below freezing in winter to the low 90s in summer. Precipitation levels are fairly constant throughout the year, averaging at about 40 inches a year. There can be significant snowfall during the winter months, while precipitation tends to be light during the spring and fall seasons. Overall, White Mills has moderate temperatures throughout the year and plenty of rainfall to keep it green and lush.

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

White Mills averages 55 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 White Mills. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Mills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in White Mills, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Mills, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  54.8 in.27.8 in.
  129.8 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  948 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 Mills with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In White Mills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Mills are June, August and July.
In White Mills, there are 4.7 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 Mills with an average of 15.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In White Mills, there are 143.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In White Mills, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in White Mills 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 Mills with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 42.4 inches in White Mills means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in White Mills with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in White Mills, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 54.8 inches in White Mills means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in White Mills with 16.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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