Zip 15370 (Waynesburg, PA) Climate

15370 Waynesburg, PA has a climate that is typical of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (25-30 Celsius). Winters are generally cold with temperatures commonly dropping into the teens Fahrenheit (-10 to -7 Celsius). Snowfall is plentiful during the colder months, with an average annual snowfall of 48 inches (122 cm). Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging about 38 inches (97 cm) per year, which makes it one of the wettest areas in Pennsylvania.

Waynesburg (zip 15370), Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waynesburg (zip 15370) averages 25 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 Waynesburg (zip 15370). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waynesburg (zip 15370) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter

September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waynesburg, 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 Waynesburg with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Waynesburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waynesburg are September, June and May.

In Waynesburg, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesburg with an average of 19.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Waynesburg, there are 131.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Waynesburg, there are 2.9 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 Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Waynesburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in Waynesburg with 15.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 147.3 rainy days annually in Waynesburg, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.4 inches in Waynesburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Waynesburg with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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