Zip 18603 (Berwick, PA) Climate

The climate in 18603 Berwick, PA is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically ranging from the low to mid 80s F (25-30 C). Winters are quite cold, with temperatures typically falling into the 20s F (-5 to -4 C). Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, although snowfall can be heavy in winter months. Overall, it is a temperate climate but also one that has distinct seasons.

Berwick (zip 18603), Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berwick (zip 18603) averages 32 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 Berwick (zip 18603). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berwick (zip 18603) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18603 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 18603 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 18603 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 18603 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 18603 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 18603 zip code, there are 5.1 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 18603 zip code with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18603 zip code, there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18603 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 18603 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 18603 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in the 18603 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18603 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in the 18603 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.0 inches in the 18603 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18603 zip code with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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