Zip 19609 (West Wyomissing, PA) Climate

In 1960, the climate in West Wyomissing, PA was typically mild and pleasant. During the winter months, daytime temperatures hovered around the mid-30s Fahrenheit, and during the summer months they rose to an average of 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall levels were consistently above average throughout the year, with an average of 42 inches falling annually. Snowfall levels were relatively low, averaging around 10 inches per year. Overall, West Wyomissing had a temperate climate that could be enjoyed by both locals and visitors alike.

West Wyomissing (zip 19609), Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Wyomissing (zip 19609) averages 19 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 West Wyomissing (zip 19609). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Wyomissing (zip 19609) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 19609 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 19609 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania	United States
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	85.2°	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 19609 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In the 19609 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 19609 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 19609 zip code, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 19609 zip code with an average of 20.8°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19609 zip code, there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In the 19609 zip code, there are 1.0 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 19609 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 19609 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in the 19609 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in the 19609 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in the 19609 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 18.8 inches in the 19609 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in the 19609 zip code with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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