Zip 17960 (New Ringgold, PA) Climate

In 17960 New Ringgold, PA the climate is generally temperate. The summers are usually warm and humid with temperatures in the mid-80s, while winter temperatures average in the mid-30s. Average annual precipitation is approximately 38 inches of rain and around 24 inches of snow. During the summer months, frequent thunderstorms can provide relief from the heat, while snowfall during winter months can make for a picturesque landscape.

New Ringgold (zip 17960), Pennsylvania gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Ringgold (zip 17960) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in New Ringgold (zip 17960). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Ringgold (zip 17960) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 19
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 17960 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in the 17960 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	New Ringgold, Pennsylvania	United States
	51.0 in.	38.1 in.
	37.5 in.	27.8 in.
	117.2 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	84.3°	85.8°
	19.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.7	4.3
	820 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 17960 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 17960 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 17960 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 17960 zip code, there are 11.8 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 17960 zip code with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17960 zip code, there are 120.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17960 zip code, there are 2.4 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 17960 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.

June is the wettest month in the 17960 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in the 17960 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the 17960 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in the 17960 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 37.5 inches in the 17960 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 17960 zip code with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Arlene · New Ringgold, PA

living in New Ringgold

Over 15 years ago

I love living in New Ringgold, it is alot the town I grow up in, back on Long Island. The people are very friendly, helpful and nice. They don't treat me as a More

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