Zip 16136 (Koppel, PA) Climate

16136 Koppel, PA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Winters in Koppel are usually very cold with temperatures typically ranging between 20-35°F. Snowfall averages around 50 inches per year. Summers are usually hot and humid with temperatures often reaching the mid to upper 80s. Precipitation is generally abundant throughout the year and can range from light rain to heavy downpours. The area experiences all four seasons but is known for its long and harsh winter months.

Koppel (zip 16136), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Koppel (zip 16136) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Koppel (zip 16136). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Koppel (zip 16136) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16136 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 16136 zip code, while January and February 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 16136 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In the 16136 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 16136 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 16136 zip code, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 16136 zip code with an average of 19.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16136 zip code, there are 125.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16136 zip code, there are 3.5 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 16136 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.

July is the wettest month in the 16136 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 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 38.1 inches in the 16136 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 16136 zip code with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 145.6 rainy days annually in the 16136 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 Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.9 inches in the 16136 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 16136 zip code with 6.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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