Juniata County, PA Climate

Juniata County in Pennsylvania has a moderate climate. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32°C), while winters are cold, with temperatures dropping below freezing. In the spring, temperatures tend to rise steadily and the area becomes lush and green as the snow melts. The autumn months bring cooler temperatures and a colorful foliage display. Average annual precipitation is approximately 37 inches (94 cm). Snowfall is common during the winter months and Juniata County typically receives around 40 inches (102 cm) of snow annually.

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

Juniata County averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Juniata County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Juniata County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Juniata 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 Juniata County with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Juniata County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Juniata County are June, September and August.

In Juniata County, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Juniata County with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Juniata County, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Juniata County, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Juniata 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.

June is the wettest month in Juniata County with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Juniata County means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Juniata County with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Juniata County, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.3 inches in Juniata County means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Juniata County with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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