White Oak, PA Climate


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White Oak, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with an annual average of 37 inches of rain and snow combined. Winters tend to be snowy, with an average of 20 inches falling between December and February. Spring and fall are usually mild with comfortable temperatures and moderate precipitation. Overall, White Oak has a typical continental climate.

White Oak, Pennsylvania gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Oak averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in White Oak. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Oak gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White Oak is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 5 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in White Oak, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Oak, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  38.5 in.38.1 in.
  23.5 in.27.8 in.
  141.1 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  83.9°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  820 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 Oak with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In White Oak, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Oak are June, September and August.
In White Oak, there are 10.2 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 White Oak with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In White Oak, there are 114.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In White Oak, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in White Oak but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in White Oak with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in White Oak means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in White Oak with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 141.1 rainy days annually in White Oak, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.5 inches in White Oak means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in White Oak with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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White Oak, PA is the best kept secret in Allegheny County. Nearly all of the residents of White Oak believe and appreciate this fact. We have beautiful, friendly,  More

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