Zip 17371 (New Salem, PA) Climate

17371 New Salem, PA experiences a humid continental climate. This means that the area experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to 82 degrees Fahrenheit and cold winters with temperatures regularly dipping down into the teens. The area receives an average of 42 inches of rainfall each year, spread out evenly throughout the year. Snowfall is also common during winter months and can be quite heavy at times. In general, 17371 New Salem, PA has a moderate climate that is great for outdoor activities when the weather is nice.

New Salem (zip 17371), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Salem (zip 17371) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in New Salem (zip 17371). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Salem (zip 17371) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 17371 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 17371 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 17371 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 17371 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 17371 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 17371 zip code, there are 19.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 17371 zip code with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17371 zip code, there are 119.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17371 zip code, there are 1.6 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 17371 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.

September is the wettest month in the 17371 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in the 17371 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 17371 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 123.0 rainy days annually in the 17371 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 26.5 inches in the 17371 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 17371 zip code with 9.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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