Zip 16636 (Dysart, PA) Climate

The climate in 16636 Dysart, PA is classified as a humid continental climate, characterized by warm to hot summers and cold winters. This area experiences four distinct seasons, with winter temperatures averaging between 0°F and 30°F. During the summer months, average highs are between 70°F and 80°F. Precipitation is generally evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 44 inches annually. 16636 Dysart also experiences moderate humidity levels and moderate wind speeds, making it an ideal place to visit during all four seasons.

Dysart (zip 16636), Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dysart (zip 16636) averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Dysart (zip 16636). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dysart (zip 16636) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 16
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16636 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 16636 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dysart, Pennsylvania	United States
	42.8 in.	38.1 in.
	58.5 in.	27.8 in.
	156.9 days	106.2 days
	187 days	205 days
	80.9°	85.8°
	16.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.7	4.3
	1697 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 16636 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 16636 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 16636 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 16636 zip code, there are 3.1 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 16636 zip code with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16636 zip code, there are 147.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16636 zip code, there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 16636 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.

May is the wettest month in the 16636 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 42.8 inches in the 16636 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 16636 zip code with 15.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 156.9 rainy days annually in the 16636 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 58.5 inches in the 16636 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 16636 zip code with 17.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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