Zip 16651 (Houtzdale, PA) Climate

The climate in 16651 Houtzdale, PA is generally mild and pleasant. Summers in the area are warm with temperatures reaching an average high of around 79°F, while winters tend to be cold with temperatures dropping an average of 20°F. The area receives approximately 40 inches of rain per year, with snowfall typically ranging from 30-40 inches each winter. Overall, 16651 Houtzdale's climate is typical for the region, providing comfortable weather for both outdoor activities and a relaxing atmosphere year-round.

Houtzdale (zip 16651), Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Houtzdale (zip 16651) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Houtzdale (zip 16651). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houtzdale (zip 16651) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16651 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 16651 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Houtzdale, Pennsylvania	United States
	41.4 in.	38.1 in.
	45.8 in.	27.8 in.
	147.5 days	106.2 days
	184 days	205 days
	80.7°	85.8°
	16.1°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.4	4.3
	1604 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 16651 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 16651 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 16651 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 16651 zip code, there are 3.4 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 16651 zip code with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16651 zip code, there are 149.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16651 zip code, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 16651 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 16651 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 41.4 inches in the 16651 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 16651 zip code with 14.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 147.5 rainy days annually in the 16651 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.8 inches in the 16651 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 16651 zip code with 12.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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