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Local Climate
Southwestern Pennsylvania can boast that the region has four distinct seasons!
The climate in Southwestern Pennsylvania is moderate with temperatures ranging from zero to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Annual average precipitation totals approximately 36 inches. Portions of this precipitation occur as snow or sleet during the winter months.
Quick Weather Facts
Average Day of Last Freeze: April 22
Last Recorded Freeze: May 21, 1963
Average Date of First Freeze: October 21
Earliest Recorded Freeze: September 19, 1959
Average Freeze Period (days): 124.1
Average Wind Velocity: 9.1
Average Annual Rainfall (inches) : 36.3
Average Annual Snowfall (inches) : 43.1
Average Summertime Temperature: 80
Average Spring & Fall Temperatures: 60
Average Winter Temperature: 40
Elevation
Formed by two mountainous regions - the Allegheny Mountains and the Pittsburgh Plateau - Fayette County’s highest point is 2993 feet above mean sea level at Chestnut Ridge. The lowest altitude is in Point Marion, on the Monongahela River near the southern border of Pennsylvania at 740 feet above mean sea level.