Schuylkill County Climate
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Avg Annual Temp
48.0°F
Annual Precip
53.4"
Annual Snowfall
44.1"
Extreme Heat Days
2
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Schuylkill County Weather
Damp and Temperate Mid-Atlantic Climate
Schuylkill County averages 48.0°F annually, falling below the national median for temperature. Its high annual precipitation of 53.4 inches makes it wetter than many other counties across the United States.
Trailing the Pennsylvania Temperature Average
At 48.0°F, Schuylkill is nearly two degrees cooler than the Pennsylvania state average of 49.9°F. While it is not the coldest in the state, it maintains a consistently damp profile with rainfall exceeding the state average of 45.3 inches.
Wetter and Brisk Compared to Snyder
Schuylkill receives 53.4 inches of precipitation, which is nearly 10 inches more than Snyder County's 43.8 inches. It also stays cooler overall, with an annual average of 48.0°F compared to Snyder's 50.9°F.
Moderate Summers With Reliable Winter Snow
July brings a comfortable average of 70.4°F, and extreme heat days are rare with only two per year reaching 90°F. Winter remains active with 44.1 inches of snowfall and a January average of 25.0°F.
Manage Moisture and Moderate Winter Cold
Invest in a robust sump pump system to handle the high 53.4-inch annual precipitation. While summers are mild, residents still need reliable heating for the three months of sub-30°F winter weather.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.