Zip 19003 (Ardmore, PA) Climate

In 1903, Ardmore, PA experienced a humid and temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. On average, summer temperatures were in the mid 80s (Fahrenheit) while winter temperatures dropped to the low 30s. Precipitation was relatively high throughout the year, but snowfall was limited due to the area's location on the Atlantic coast. Rainfall was more frequent in the spring and autumn seasons while there were occasional thunderstorms during summer months. Overall, temperature and precipitation levels remained consistent over the course of the year making it a comfortable place to live.

Ardmore (zip 19003), Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ardmore (zip 19003) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Ardmore (zip 19003). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ardmore (zip 19003) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19003 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 19003 zip code, 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 19003 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 19003 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 19003 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19003 zip code, there are 29.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 19003 zip code with an average of 23.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19003 zip code, there are 97.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19003 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 19003 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.

July is the wettest month in the 19003 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in the 19003 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the 19003 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in the 19003 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.7 inches in the 19003 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 19003 zip code with 6.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Jane · Conshohocken, PA

Ardmore

Over 17 years ago

Located on the Main Line of Suburban Philadelphia, therefore, quick train ride away from Center City Philadelphia. Excellent school system, lower taxes due to high More