Zip 18346 (Pocono Summit, PA) Climate

The climate in 18346 Pocono Summit, PA is typical of the area; it has cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures can drop to below freezing and can remain there for days at a time. Snowfall averages 14-15 inches per year, and ice storms are not unheard of during this season. Summers average around 80 degrees with humidity levels climbing quickly as the sun comes up. Thunderstorms also become more frequent during these months, often bringing heavy downpours or hail. The area usually enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year with temperatures rarely dipping into the single digits.

Pocono Summit (zip 18346), Pennsylvania gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pocono Summit (zip 18346) averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Pocono Summit (zip 18346). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pocono Summit (zip 18346) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 18346 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 18346 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania	United States
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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 18346 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In the 18346 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 18346 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 18346 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 18346 zip code with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18346 zip code, there are 151.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 18346 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in the 18346 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 18346 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in the 18346 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the 18346 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 130.8 rainy days annually in the 18346 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 62.6 inches in the 18346 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in the 18346 zip code with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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