Zip 18435 (Masthope, PA) Climate

The climate in 18435 Masthope, PA is generally mild throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures average between 70 and 80°F. The winter months tend to be cold, with temperatures typically ranging from 20 to 40°F. Overall, there is very little snowfall throughout the year, with an annual snowfall total of about 15 inches. Rainfall is also moderate and fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Humidity levels are relatively low, allowing for a comfortable climate overall.

Masthope (zip 18435), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Masthope (zip 18435) averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Masthope (zip 18435). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Masthope (zip 18435) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18435 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 18435 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Masthope, 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 18435 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 18435 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 18435 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 18435 zip code, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 18435 zip code with an average of 13.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18435 zip code, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18435 zip code, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 18435 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 18435 zip code with 4.6 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 42.4 inches in the 18435 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the 18435 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 129.7 rainy days annually in the 18435 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.5 inches in the 18435 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18435 zip code with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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