Zip 18403 (Archbald, PA) Climate

The climate in 18403 Archbald, PA is mostly temperate. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit during July and August. Winters are cold with average temperatures in the 20s Fahrenheit from December to February. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rain per year and about 6 inches of snow annually. The area has mild spring and fall weather with temperatures usually staying between 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, the climate in 18403 Archbald, PA is pleasant all year round.

Archbald (zip 18403), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Archbald (zip 18403) averages 53 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 Archbald (zip 18403). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Archbald (zip 18403) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18403 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 18403 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Archbald, Pennsylvania	United States
	42.2 in.	38.1 in.
	53.1 in.	27.8 in.
	134.7 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	15.4°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.6	4.3
	1019 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 18403 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 18403 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 18403 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 18403 zip code, there are 4.8 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 18403 zip code with an average of 15.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18403 zip code, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18403 zip code, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 18403 zip code 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 the 18403 zip code with 4.5 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 42.2 inches in the 18403 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18403 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 134.7 rainy days annually in the 18403 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 53.1 inches in the 18403 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18403 zip code with 15.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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