Zip 16922 (Galeton, PA) Climate

The climate in 16922 Galeton, PA is characterized by warm, humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-50s. The humidity is usually quite high during this time of year as well, making it feel even hotter than the actual temperature. Winters are cold with low temperatures usually reaching around 18 degrees Fahrenheit and highs around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is typical during this season but not excessive. Overall, the climate in Galeton is mild compared to other parts of Pennsylvania.

Galeton (zip 16922), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Galeton (zip 16922) averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Galeton (zip 16922). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Galeton (zip 16922) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16922 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 16922 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Galeton, Pennsylvania	United States
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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 16922 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In the 16922 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 16922 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 16922 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 16922 zip code with an average of 13.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16922 zip code, there are 164.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16922 zip code, there are 9.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 16922 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.

June is the wettest month in the 16922 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in the 16922 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 16922 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 138.5 rainy days annually in the 16922 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.9 inches in the 16922 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 16922 zip code with 13.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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