Sayre Metro Area, PA Climate

The climate in the Sayre, PA Metro Area is warm and humid during the summer months. Average temperatures range from highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit to lows of around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures usually range between a high of 32 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly during December, January, and February. Humidity levels tend to be higher than average due to its proximity to Lake Erie. Thunderstorms are also common during the summer months which can bring heavy rains and gusty winds, so it's important for residents to stay informed on weather conditions.

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

Sayre Metro Area averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Sayre Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sayre Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 14
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Sayre metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sayre, Pennsylvania	United States
	37.7 in.	38.1 in.
	42.6 in.	27.8 in.
	135.6 days	106.2 days
	165 days	205 days
	81.0°	85.8°
	14.3°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.1	4.3
	1372 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 the Sayre metro area with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the Sayre 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 Sayre metro area are June, August and July.

In the Sayre metro area, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Sayre metro area with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the Sayre metro area, there are 154.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the Sayre metro area, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the Sayre 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.

June is the wettest month in the Sayre metro area with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 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 37.7 inches in the Sayre metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the Sayre metro area with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 135.6 rainy days annually in the Sayre 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 Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in the Sayre metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the Sayre metro area with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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