Snyder County, PA Climate

Snyder, PA County is known for its mild climate. Summers are generally warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from the low 70s to high 80s. Winters are cooler with temperatures often dipping into the teens and 20s, although occasional snow or ice storms can make conditions much colder. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, helping to keep the area green and lush. Spring brings renewed life after winter's chill with blooming flowers and trees displaying their colorful foliage. Fall brings vibrant hues of reds, oranges and yellows as leaves change colors before falling off for winter. Overall, Snyder County has a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Snyder County, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Snyder County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Snyder County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Snyder 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 19
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Snyder County is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Snyder, Pennsylvania	United States
	43.4 in.	38.1 in.
	30.3 in.	27.8 in.
	122.3 days	106.2 days
	183 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	18.8°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.7	4.3
	847 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 Snyder County with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Snyder County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Snyder County are June, September and August.

In Snyder County, there are 11.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Snyder County with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Snyder County, there are 128.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Snyder 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 Snyder 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 Snyder County with 4.4 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 43.4 inches in Snyder County means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Snyder County with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Snyder 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 30.3 inches in Snyder County means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Snyder County with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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