Zip 19460 (Phoenixville, PA) Climate

In 19460 Phoenixville, PA, the climate is generally mild and temperate. Winters are usually cool, with temperatures rarely falling below freezing and some snowfall throughout the season. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s during the day. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with springtime being one of the wettest months. The area is also known for its unpredictable weather patterns - sunny days can quickly become cloudy or thunderstormy in the afternoon. Overall, 19460 Phoenixville has a comfortable climate with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures throughout the year.

Phoenixville (zip 19460), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Phoenixville (zip 19460) averages 17 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 Phoenixville (zip 19460). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenixville (zip 19460) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19460 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 19460 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 19460 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 19460 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 19460 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 19460 zip code, there are 18.0 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 19460 zip code with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19460 zip code, there are 118.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19460 zip code, there are 1.3 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 19460 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 19460 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 45.4 inches in the 19460 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the 19460 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in the 19460 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 16.5 inches in the 19460 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 19460 zip code with 7.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Dante · Hartford, CT

A great place to visit...once.

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for 2 years. Bridge St. is "ok" but gets old fast. I lived right off the strip in an apt community which looked great, but was inhabited by mostly 20 More

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PhoenixVillians · Phoenixville, PA

Not a place to raise children (or anyone else)

Over 7 years ago

As a resident, I can tell you this town is not family friendly. Crime is a major problem, yet the local police do not report the activity to keep the appearance of a low More