Zip 15697 (Youngwood, PA) Climate

15697 Youngwood, PA has a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 73°F (23°C) while the average winter temperature is around 26°F (-3°C). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 36 inches per year. The area experiences all four seasons and can get quite windy at times due to its location on the western side of Pennsylvania. Winters can be harsh with snowfall accumulating up to 10-18 inches annually. Spring and autumn are pleasant with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

Youngwood (zip 15697), Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Youngwood (zip 15697) averages 32 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 Youngwood (zip 15697). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Youngwood (zip 15697) 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 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter

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

Climate	Youngwood, Pennsylvania	United States
	43.8 in.	38.1 in.
	32.3 in.	27.8 in.
	141.5 days	106.2 days
	162 days	205 days
	83.2°	85.8°
	19.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.5	4.3
	1078 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 Youngwood with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Youngwood, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Youngwood are June, September and August.

In Youngwood, there are 7.8 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 Youngwood with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Youngwood, there are 124.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Youngwood, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Youngwood 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 Youngwood with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 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 43.8 inches in Youngwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in Youngwood with 13.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Youngwood, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.3 inches in Youngwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Youngwood with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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