Zip 15660 (Lowber, PA) Climate

The climate in 15660 Lowber, PA is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm with temperatures reaching an average high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit while winters tend to be cold with temperatures dropping to an average low of 24 degree Fahrenheit. The area receives ample rainfall throughout the year and experiences long periods of snowfall during winter months. In addition, wind speeds tend to be moderate in this region and humidity levels stay relatively low most of the year. This makes it a great place for those looking to enjoy outdoor activities in a comfortable climate.

Lowber (zip 15660), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lowber (zip 15660) averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Lowber (zip 15660). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lowber (zip 15660) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 15660 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 15660 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lowber, Pennsylvania	United States
	38.4 in.	38.1 in.
	23.3 in.	27.8 in.
	143.1 days	106.2 days
	161 days	205 days
	83.8°	85.8°
	20.6°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.5	4.3
	959 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 15660 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In the 15660 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 15660 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 15660 zip code, there are 9.6 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 15660 zip code with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15660 zip code, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15660 zip code, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 15660 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 15660 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in the 15660 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the 15660 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 143.1 rainy days annually in the 15660 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 23.3 inches in the 15660 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 15660 zip code with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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