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State College, Pennsylvania

View of Calder Way in Downtown State College from above with Mount Nittany in the background

Living through the seasons

Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.

Overall Comfort
Good

2.6 / 5

Average Summer High
80°F

Mild · 80°F

Days Above 90°F
6 days/year

Excellent

Summer Feel
Excellent

4.8 / 5

Average Winter Low
21°F / -6°C

Fair

Days Below Freezing
142 days/year

Poor

Winter Feel
Poor

1 / 5

The shape of the year

Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine help explain the annual rhythm.

Humidity
80%

Poor

Comfortable Months
5 months

Fair

Solar Exposure
1405 peak-sun hrs/yr

Poor

Air, allergies, and weather

Air quality and allergies shape day-to-day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.

Air and allergies

Air Quality
Excellent

4.7 / 5

Allergy Levels
Poor

Current AQI

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Current PM2.5

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Timing and weather

Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
5.3 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Good · 5.3 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average

Best Months
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Toughest Months
Feb, Jan, Dec
Heat Risk
Low

Very Good

Drought Risk
Low - Medium (0.2-0.4)
Weather Volatility
Moderate

3 / 5

Sources & methodology

Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.

Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.

  • NASA POWER

    Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility

  • Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS

    Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution

    Checked 2026-05-18

  • World Resources Institute (WRI)

    Used for Drought Risk

    Checked 2026-07-13

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