Zip 15638 (Hostetter, PA) Climate

15638 Hostetter, PA has a moderate climate with hot and humid summers, and cold, windy winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually average in the mid to upper 80s with high humidity. Winters are typically cold with temperatures averaging in the 20s and 30s, accompanied by plenty of snowfall. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures, although they often fluctuate widely from day to day. Overall, the climate in 15638 Hostetter is generally pleasant, offering four distinct seasons throughout the year.

Hostetter (zip 15638), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hostetter (zip 15638) averages 35 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 Hostetter (zip 15638). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hostetter (zip 15638) 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 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 15638 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 15638 zip code, 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 the 15638 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In the 15638 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 15638 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 15638 zip code, there are 7.9 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 the 15638 zip code with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 15638 zip code, 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 the 15638 zip code, 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 the 15638 zip code 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 the 15638 zip code 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 the 15638 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in the 15638 zip code with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in the 15638 zip code, 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 35.4 inches in the 15638 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 15638 zip code with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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