Zip 19081 (Swarthmore, PA) Climate

In 19081 Swarthmore, PA, the climate is characterized by mild summers and cold winters. Summers are typically warm, with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping down to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. This area receives about 44 inches of rain annually. Snowfall can be significant in the winter, with an average of 40 inches per year. The area also experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, making it a great place to experience nature's beauty all year round.

Swarthmore (zip 19081), Pennsylvania gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Swarthmore (zip 19081) averages 20 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 Swarthmore (zip 19081). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Swarthmore (zip 19081) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19081 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 19081 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania	United States
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	87.4°	85.8°
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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 19081 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In the 19081 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 19081 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 19081 zip code, there are 26.5 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 19081 zip code with an average of 26.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19081 zip code, there are 75.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19081 zip code, there are 0.1 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 19081 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 19081 zip code are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 19081 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in the 19081 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

April is the rainiest month in the 19081 zip code with 11.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in the 19081 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 20.0 inches in the 19081 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 19081 zip code with 7.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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