Zip 16155 (Villa Maria, PA) Climate


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16155 Villa Maria, PA has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers, cold winters, and somewhat unpredictable weather in between. The average temperature in the summer is around 81°F (27°C) while the average winter temperature is around 27°F (-3°C). Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year with an annual average of 48 inches (1,219mm). Snowfall can be expected in the winter months, with an average of 31 inches (79cm). Overall, 16155 Villa Maria, PA has a mild climate and weather that is suitable for outdoor activities all year long.

Villa Maria (zip 16155), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Villa Maria (zip 16155) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Villa Maria (zip 16155). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Villa Maria (zip 16155) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 17
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Villa Maria is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Villa Maria, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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Climate
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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 Villa Maria with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Villa Maria, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Villa Maria are June, August and September.
In Villa Maria, there are 7.4 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 Villa Maria with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Villa Maria, there are 137.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Villa Maria, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Villa Maria 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 Villa Maria with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Villa Maria means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
April is the rainiest month in Villa Maria with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 145.6 rainy days annually in Villa Maria, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 45.6 inches in Villa Maria means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Villa Maria with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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