Zip 19440 (Hatfield, PA) Climate


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In 1940 Hatfield, PA the climate was generally mild with temperatures ranging from cold winters to hot summers. The average winter temperature was around 33 degrees Fahrenheit, while the summer temperatures averaged around 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall in Hatfield was quite common throughout the year at an average of 4 inches per month. Snow usually occurred during late November and December and often resulted in light snowfalls lasting several days. Overall, the climate in Hatfield during this time period was mild with moderate seasons that provided a comfortable environment for living.

Hatfield (zip 19440), Pennsylvania gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hatfield (zip 19440) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Hatfield (zip 19440). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hatfield (zip 19440) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 104 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19440 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 19440 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 19440 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 19440 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 19440 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 19440 zip code, there are 20.2 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 19440 zip code with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In the 19440 zip code, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In the 19440 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 19440 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 19440 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in the 19440 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in the 19440 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 104.1 rainy days annually in the 19440 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in the 19440 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 19440 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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