Elk County, PA Climate

Elk, PA County has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures usually range between 70-80°F, while in the winter temperatures can dip as low as 20°F. The area is known for its average annual precipitation of around 40 inches, most of which falls during the warmer months. Snowfall is also common during the winter, but Elk County averages less than 50 inches of snow annually. The area is known for its mild spring and fall months, when temperatures are typically in the mid-50s to mid-60s. All in all, Elk County has a temperate climate that allows for many enjoyable outdoor activities throughout the year.

Elk County, Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elk County averages 60 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Elk County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elk County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elk County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Elk County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elk, Pennsylvania	United States
	44.8 in.	38.1 in.
	60.2 in.	27.8 in.
	162.1 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	79.2°	85.8°
	14.1°	21.7°
	6.3	7
	3.4	4.3
	1766 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 Elk County with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Elk County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elk County are August, July and June.

In Elk County, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elk County with an average of 14.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In Elk County, there are 160.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In Elk County, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in Elk County 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 Elk County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Elk County means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

December is the rainiest month in Elk County with 16.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 162.1 rainy days annually in Elk County, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Elk County means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Elk County with 17.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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