Wyoming County, PA Climate

Wyoming, PA County has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while in the winter it can reach lows of around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively average throughout the year, with an annual precipitation amount of about 40 inches. Snowfall typically begins in November and usually ends by April or May. Overall, Wyoming has a pleasant climate that many enjoy for its mild temperatures and abundance of natural beauty.

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wyoming County averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Wyoming County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wyoming County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wyoming County is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

Climate	Wyoming, Pennsylvania	United States
	40.1 in.	38.1 in.
	45.0 in.	27.8 in.
	132.5 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	80.9°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.7	4.3
	1262 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 Wyoming County with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Wyoming County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wyoming County are June, August and July.

In Wyoming County, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wyoming County with an average of 15.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In Wyoming County, there are 142.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Wyoming County, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.1 inches in Wyoming County means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Wyoming County with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 132.5 rainy days annually in Wyoming 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 45.0 inches in Wyoming County means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Wyoming County with 14.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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