Bucks County, PA Climate

Bucks County, Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. Average annual temperatures range from 39-47°F (4-8°C) and average annual precipitation amounts to 41 inches (1041 mm). The county experiences four distinct seasons with fluctuating precipitation levels throughout the year. Winters are typically cold and snowy, while summers are usually warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms. Spring and autumn bring milder temperatures as well as increased precipitation. With its temperate climate, Bucks County is an ideal place for outdoor recreation and activities throughout the year.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bucks County averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Bucks County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bucks County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 21
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bucks County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Bucks County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bucks County with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Bucks County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bucks County are September, June and August.

In Bucks County, there are 15.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bucks County with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Bucks County, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Bucks County, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Bucks County 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.

July is the wettest month in Bucks County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 48.5 inches in Bucks County means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Bucks County with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Bucks County, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.8 inches in Bucks County means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Bucks County with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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