Zip 15696 (Youngstown, PA) Climate


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15696 Youngstown, PA has a humid continental climate. Summers are typically warm and humid with temperatures in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and wet with temperatures regularly dipping below freezing. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with roughly equal amounts of precipitation throughout the year. Spring and autumn tend to be mild but can be erratic, with occasional unpredictable weather events such as snow in the early spring or late fall. The area is prone to strong winds and thunderstorms, particularly during the summer months. Overall, 15696 Youngstown offers a temperate climate that appeals to outdoor enthusiasts.

Youngstown (zip 15696), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Youngstown (zip 15696) averages 36 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 Youngstown (zip 15696). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Youngstown (zip 15696) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Youngstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateYoungstown, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  45.0 in.38.1 in.
  35.5 in.27.8 in.
  141.5 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  77
  3.54.3
  1060 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 Youngstown with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Youngstown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Youngstown are June, September and August.
In Youngstown, there are 8.0 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 Youngstown with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Youngstown, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Youngstown, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Youngstown 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 Youngstown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Youngstown means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Youngstown with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Youngstown, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.5 inches in Youngstown means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Youngstown with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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