Zip 18063 (Martins Creek, PA) Climate

In 18063 Martins Creek, PA, the climate is moderate and pleasant. The summers are warm and humid with frequent showers and thunderstorms. Winters are cold with occasional snowfall, although temperatures rarely drop below freezing for extended periods of time. Spring brings mild temperatures and blooming flora while autumn brings cool temperatures and vibrant foliage. There is an average of 208 sunny days per year in Martins Creek which allows plenty of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Martins Creek (zip 18063), Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Martins Creek (zip 18063) averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Martins Creek (zip 18063). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Martins Creek (zip 18063) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18063 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 18063 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 18063 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 18063 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 18063 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 18063 zip code, there are 12.6 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 18063 zip code with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18063 zip code, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18063 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 18063 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.

July is the wettest month in the 18063 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in the 18063 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18063 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 129.6 rainy days annually in the 18063 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 31.5 inches in the 18063 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18063 zip code with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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