Zip 15923 (Bolivar, PA) Climate

The climate in 15923 Bolivar, PA is distinctly temperate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are cold and snowfall is common, with temperatures averaging around 32 degrees Fahrenheit from December to March. The summer months are warm with average temperatures ranging between 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall months feature mild temperatures with pleasant spells of sunshine, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities. Precipitation levels remain moderate throughout the year, creating a comfortable atmosphere for all who inhabit this quiet little town.

Bolivar (zip 15923), Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bolivar (zip 15923) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Bolivar (zip 15923). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bolivar (zip 15923) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 151 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 15923 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 15923 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bolivar, Pennsylvania	United States
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	84.6°	85.8°
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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 15923 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 15923 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 15923 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 15923 zip code, there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 15923 zip code with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15923 zip code, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15923 zip code, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 15923 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.

July is the wettest month in the 15923 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in the 15923 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 15923 zip code with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 150.8 rainy days annually in the 15923 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.0 inches in the 15923 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 15923 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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