Zip 15754 (Lucerne Mines, PA) Climate

The climate in 15754 Lucerne Mines, PA is typically cool throughout the year. The area experiences four distinct seasons with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures during the summer months range from highs in the 70s to lows in the 50s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures range from highs in the 30s to lows in the teens. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation annually, with most of this falling between April and August. Snowfall is also common during late fall and early winter months, totaling around 45 inches per year. With plenty of sunshine throughout the year, 15754 Lucerne Mines, PA offers a comfortable climate for outdoor activities all year round.

Lucerne Mines (zip 15754), Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lucerne Mines (zip 15754) averages 54 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 Lucerne Mines (zip 15754). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lucerne Mines (zip 15754) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 18
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 15754 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 4.4 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 15754 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lucerne Mines, 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 15754 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 15754 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 15754 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 15754 zip code, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 15754 zip code with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15754 zip code, there are 133.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15754 zip code, there are 5.1 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 15754 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 15754 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in the 15754 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 15754 zip code with 17.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.9 rainy days. There are 166.0 rainy days annually in the 15754 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 54.0 inches in the 15754 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 15754 zip code with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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