Zip 17822 (Geisinger Med, PA) Climate

The climate in 17822 Geisinger Med, PA is generally mild and pleasant year round. Summers are warm but not overly hot, with average daily highs in the mid 70s Fahrenheit and occasional periods of higher temperatures. Winters are chilly though rarely extreme, with average daily lows in the low 20s Fahrenheit during the coldest months. Spring and fall are mild with comfortable temperatures and no extreme weather conditions. The area receives moderate amounts of rainfall throughout the year, which helps to keep the area green and lush during warmer months.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 17822 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 17822 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Geisinger Med, Pennsylvania	United States
	42.3 in.	38.1 in.
	31.0 in.	27.8 in.
	123.8 days	106.2 days
	177 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	17.8°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.9	4.3
	538 ft.	2443 ft.

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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 17822 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In the 17822 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 17822 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 17822 zip code, there are 8.0 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 17822 zip code with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17822 zip code, there are 134.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17822 zip code, there are 2.2 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 the 17822 zip code 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 the 17822 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in the 17822 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 17822 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 123.8 rainy days annually in the 17822 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.0 inches in the 17822 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 17822 zip code with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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