Zip 15676 (Pleasant Unity, PA) Climate


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15676 Pleasant Unity, PA has a humid continental climate. Summers are usually hot and humid while winters tend to be cold and snowy. The area receives its fair share of precipitation throughout the year with an average annual rainfall of about 40 inches. In addition, 15676 Pleasant Unity, PA is located in a region that experiences frequent snowfall during the winter months with an average of over 50 inches per season. Overall, the climate in this area is very pleasant and enjoyable for those who enjoy all four seasons.

Pleasant Unity (zip 15676), Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pleasant Unity (zip 15676) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Pleasant Unity (zip 15676). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pleasant Unity (zip 15676) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 15676 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 15676 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 15676 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In the 15676 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 15676 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 15676 zip code, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 15676 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In the 15676 zip code, there are 124.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In the 15676 zip code, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 15676 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.
July is the wettest month in the 15676 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in the 15676 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in the 15676 zip code with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 141.4 rainy days annually in the 15676 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.1 inches in the 15676 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 15676 zip code with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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