Zip 16664 (New Enterprise, PA) Climate

The climate in 16664 New Enterprise, PA is generally described as continental. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching the mid-80s or higher. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping below freezing for extended periods of time. The area typically experiences several snowstorms throughout the winter season, and it's not uncommon for snow to accumulate several inches deep at a time. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with some months receiving more than others depending on the weather patterns that pass through. On average, 16664 New Enterprise receives around 40-45 inches of rainfall each year.

New Enterprise (zip 16664), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Enterprise (zip 16664) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in New Enterprise (zip 16664). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Enterprise (zip 16664) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 16664 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 16664 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	New Enterprise, Pennsylvania	United States
	37.5 in.	38.1 in.
	35.3 in.	27.8 in.
	136.2 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	81.8°	85.8°
	18.8°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.6	4.3
	1398 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 16664 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 16664 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 16664 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 16664 zip code, there are 6.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 16664 zip code with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16664 zip code, there are 129.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 16664 zip code, there are 2.7 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 16664 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.

May is the wettest month in the 16664 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.5 inches in the 16664 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 16664 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 136.2 rainy days annually in the 16664 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.3 inches in the 16664 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 16664 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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