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Retirement Living In Central PA/Huntingdon County - Pennsylvania


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Area Description

Huntingdon County is located in Central PA and offers adventure, heritage, and the road less traveled. From our signature attraction, the 8,300 acre man-made Raystown Lake, to the country's oldest automobile museum, to historic trolley rides, small-town charm, railroad history, world-class trails, underground caves, pristine trout streams and more, the Raystown Lake Region provides adventure around every bend. The county offers a low cost of living and low crime rate, friendly atmosphere and is within a few hours driving distance from Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and other popular locations.

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Central PA/Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania?

For those of you that retire in Central PA/Huntingdon County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 30's and highs in the upper 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Central PA/Huntingdon County such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Central PA/Huntingdon County!

Summertime in Central PA/Huntingdon County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Central PA/Huntingdon County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  19 F°  28 F°  36 F°
 Feb  20 F°  30 F°  40 F°
 Mar  27 F°  38 F°  49 F°
 Apr  37 F°  50 F°  62 F°
 May  47 F°  59 F°  72 F°
 Jun  56 F°  68 F°  80 F°
 Jul  61 F°  72 F°  84 F°
 Aug  59 F°  71 F°  83 F°
 Sep  52 F°  63 F°  75 F°
 Oct  40 F°  52 F°  64 F°
 Nov  32 F°  42 F°  52 F°
 Dec  24 F°  32 F°  40 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  28  1
 Feb  0  25  1
 Mar  0  22  0
 Apr  0  9  0
 May  0  1  0
 Jun  2  0  0
 Jul  4  0  0
 Aug  3  0  0
 Sep  1  0  0
 Oct  0  5  0
 Nov  0  15  0
 Dec  0  25  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  3 "  10  19 %
 Feb  2 "  9  20 %
 Mar  3 "  10  26 %
 Apr  3 "  12  35 %
 May  4 "  13  46 %
 Jun  4 "  12  57 %
 Jul  3 "  10  61 %
 Aug  3 "  10  61 %
 Sep  4 "  10  54 %
 Oct  3 "  10  42 %
 Nov  3 "  10  33 %
 Dec  3 "  10  24 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  9 "  12  4
 Feb  9 "  11  3
 Mar  5 "  4  2
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  1 "  1  1
 Dec  4 "  6  2


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