Zip 16689 (Waterfall, PA) Climate

16689 Waterfall, PA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The summers are usually hot and humid, while the winters can be quite cold with snowfall occurring on and off throughout the season. Precipitation is abundant all year round, with spring being the wettest time of year. In the winter months, temperatures average in the mid to low 20s°F while in the summer temperatures can reach into the upper 80s°F. Overall, 16689 Waterfall, PA offers comfortable weather all year round for those who enjoy temperate climates.

Waterfall (zip 16689), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterfall (zip 16689) averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Waterfall (zip 16689). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterfall (zip 16689) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

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

Climate	Waterfall, Pennsylvania	United States
	37.8 in.	38.1 in.
	29.9 in.	27.8 in.
	132.6 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	82.8°	85.8°
	19.5°	21.7°
	7	7
	4.1	4.3
	1278 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 Waterfall with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Waterfall, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterfall are June, August and September.

In Waterfall, there are 8.7 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 Waterfall with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Waterfall, there are 127.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Waterfall, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Waterfall 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.

May is the wettest month in Waterfall with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in Waterfall means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Waterfall with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 132.6 rainy days annually in Waterfall, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.9 inches in Waterfall means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Waterfall with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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