Zip 16323 (Franklin, PA) Climate

The climate in 16323 Franklin, PA is generally mild and temperate. The average summer temperatures are usually in the mid-70s, while winter temperatures range from the mid-30s to the low 40s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 4 inches per month. Snowfall is also common in the wintertime, with an average accumulation of about 10 inches. The area is also known for its occasional thunderstorms and strong winds during spring and summer months.

Franklin (zip 16323), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Franklin (zip 16323) averages 75 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Franklin (zip 16323). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Franklin (zip 16323) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 17
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16323 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 16323 zip code, while January and December 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 16323 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 16323 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 16323 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 16323 zip code, there are 5.0 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 16323 zip code with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16323 zip code, there are 142.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16323 zip code, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 16323 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.

July is the wettest month in the 16323 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in the 16323 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 16323 zip code with 17.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 165.7 rainy days annually in the 16323 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 75.1 inches in the 16323 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 16323 zip code with 20.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Lisa · Taneytown, MD

Where I grew up

Over 19 years ago

Franklin is beautifull with several wonderfull parks and one of the best bike trails in the state of Pa. Downtown has wonderfull historic buildings and the house prices More

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Lisa · Taneytown, MD

life

Over 19 years ago

I grew up in Franklin and still miss the views of this smalltown valley. Wonderfull bike trail, main street is cute, lots of beautifull old homes. Prices for a home More