Zip 18202 (Hazleton, PA) Climate

18202 Hazleton, PA has a continental temperate climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach highs in the mid-80s and lows in the upper 50s. During winter, temperatures typically range from highs in the 40s to lows in the teens. Precipitation is highly variable throughout the year, with an average of 41 inches annually. The area gets most of its precipitation during the late spring and early summer. Snowfall is moderate with an average of 38 inches per year. Hazleton experiences four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Hazleton (zip 18202), Pennsylvania gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hazleton (zip 18202) averages 41 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 Hazleton (zip 18202). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hazleton (zip 18202) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 15
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18202 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 18202 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Hazleton, Pennsylvania	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	41.4 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	176 days	Unlock
	80.5°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.7	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	1525 ft.	Unlock

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 18202 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 18202 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 18202 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 18202 zip code, there are 3.0 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 18202 zip code with an average of 15.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18202 zip code, there are 148.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18202 zip code, there are 5.3 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 18202 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 18202 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 50.2 inches in the 18202 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18202 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 126.9 rainy days annually in the 18202 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in the 18202 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18202 zip code with 12.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Hazleton

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Hazleton

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.