Zip 17086 (Richfield, PA) Climate

The climate in Richfield, PA in 17086 is warm and humid during the summer months with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the high 80s. During the winter months, temperatures drop into the low 30s and can reach below freezing at times. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year with around 40 inches of rain each year and occasional snowfall. The area experiences all four seasons with mild winters and hot summers, making it an enjoyable place to live year-round.

Richfield (zip 17086), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Richfield (zip 17086) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Richfield (zip 17086). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Richfield (zip 17086) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 17086 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.2 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 17086 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Richfield, Pennsylvania	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	29.3 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	185 days	Unlock
	83.9°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.1	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	699 ft.	Unlock

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 17086 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 17086 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 17086 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 17086 zip code, there are 10.7 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 17086 zip code with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17086 zip code, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In the 17086 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.

Humidity in the 17086 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 17086 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in the 17086 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 17086 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in the 17086 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.3 inches in the 17086 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 17086 zip code with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Richfield

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Richfield

Jobs

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.