Zip 18464 (Tafton, PA) Climate

The climate in 18464 Tafton, PA is typical of the Northeastern United States. It experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit on average, while temperatures during winter dip down to an average of 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall can be expected in late fall or early spring. The area experiences a fair amount of humidity due to its proximity to a large body of water, making it feel somewhat muggy in the warmer months.

Tafton (zip 18464), Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tafton (zip 18464) averages 57 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Tafton (zip 18464). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tafton (zip 18464) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18464 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 18464 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Tafton, Pennsylvania	United States
	43.8 in.	38.1 in.
	57.4 in.	27.8 in.
	130.0 days	106.2 days
	177 days	205 days
	79.3°	85.8°
	13.7°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.8	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 18464 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In the 18464 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 18464 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 18464 zip code, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 18464 zip code with an average of 13.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18464 zip code, there are 154.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18464 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 18464 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 18464 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in the 18464 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18464 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in the 18464 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 57.4 inches in the 18464 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18464 zip code with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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