Zip 18962 (Silverdale, PA) Climate

The climate in 18962 Silverdale, PA is typical of the Eastern United States, characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures in the mid-80s and occasional heat waves pushing temperatures even higher. Winters are cold but mild, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to low-30s. Spring brings a mix of rain and sun, while autumn brings crisp days and chilly nights. Although the area may experience occasional snow or ice storms, overall it has a relatively moderate climate compared to other areas of the country.

Silverdale (zip 18962), Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Silverdale (zip 18962) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Silverdale (zip 18962). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Silverdale (zip 18962) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18962 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 18962 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 18962 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 18962 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 18962 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 18962 zip code, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 18962 zip code with an average of 21.7°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18962 zip code, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18962 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 18962 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 18962 zip code with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 48.7 inches in the 18962 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 18962 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.4 rainy days annually in the 18962 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 21.7 inches in the 18962 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 18962 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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