Zip 18431 (Honesdale, PA) Climate

The climate in 18431 Honesdale, PA is generally pleasant throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures usually reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winters can range from mild to cold and snowy with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing. The area typically receives about 39 inches of precipitation annually, with 40% coming from snowfall. Spring and autumn are both relatively short seasons with mild temperatures that are perfect for outdoor activities. The area has a reputation for being sunny most of the year due to its location near the Appalachian Mountains. Overall, 18431 Honesdale has an enjoyable climate perfect for any outdoor enthusiast.

Honesdale (zip 18431), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Honesdale (zip 18431) averages 56 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Honesdale (zip 18431). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Honesdale (zip 18431) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 15
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18431 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 18431 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Honesdale, Pennsylvania	United States
	42.4 in.	38.1 in.
	55.9 in.	27.8 in.
	129.6 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	80.9°	85.8°
	14.6°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.6	4.3
	1099 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 18431 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 18431 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 18431 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 18431 zip code, there are 4.4 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 18431 zip code with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18431 zip code, there are 147.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18431 zip code, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 18431 zip code 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 18431 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 42.4 inches in the 18431 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18431 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 129.6 rainy days annually in the 18431 zip code, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.9 inches in the 18431 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18431 zip code with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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