East Stroudsburg Metro Area, PA Climate

The climate in East Stroudsburg, PA Metro Area is mild with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures in the 70s and 80s, while winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures occasionally dipping below freezing. Precipitation throughout the year ranges from 25 to 40 inches annually with snowfall averaging 30 inches per year. The area enjoys a good amount of sunshine, particularly during the summer months when average highs are usually in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall offer moderate weather conditions that make outdoor activities comfortable and enjoyable.

East Stroudsburg Metro Area, Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Stroudsburg Metro Area averages 49 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in East Stroudsburg Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Stroudsburg Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the East Stroudsburg metro area is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the East Stroudsburg metro area, 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 the East Stroudsburg metro area with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the East Stroudsburg metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the East Stroudsburg metro area are June, August and July.

In the East Stroudsburg metro area, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the East Stroudsburg metro area with an average of 15.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the East Stroudsburg metro area, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the East Stroudsburg metro area, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the East Stroudsburg metro area 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.

September is the wettest month in the East Stroudsburg metro area with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in the East Stroudsburg metro area means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the East Stroudsburg metro area with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 128.7 rainy days annually in the East Stroudsburg metro area, 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 49.2 inches in the East Stroudsburg metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the East Stroudsburg metro area with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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