Luzerne County, PA Climate

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate. This means that the summers are warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the teens and single digits during the night. The area typically receives over 40 inches of precipitation per year, with snowfall in mid-November through early April. Winter storms often bring hazardous conditions such as icy roads and blizzard-like conditions. Spring brings milder temperatures and plenty of rain to help flowers bloom in abundance. Summer brings sunny days and high humidity levels making it uncomfortable at times outside. Fall is pleasant with crisp air and colorful foliage in October and November.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Luzerne County averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Luzerne County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Luzerne County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter

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

Climate	Luzerne, Pennsylvania	United States
	45.5 in.	38.1 in.
	39.3 in.	27.8 in.
	127.1 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	81.2°	85.8°
	15.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.8	4.3
	1266 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 Luzerne County with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Luzerne County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Luzerne County are June, August and July.

In Luzerne County, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Luzerne County with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Luzerne County, there are 142.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Luzerne County, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in Luzerne County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Luzerne County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.5 inches in Luzerne County means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Luzerne County with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in Luzerne County, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.3 inches in Luzerne County means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Luzerne County with 12.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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