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Keep in mind it is a factor of being further from the equator, but also having altitude and other geographical features (lakes, rivers, mountains). What city/town has the highest and lowest average temperature? Also, using your best judgement, what is the difference on average between the two?
My state:
coldest = Bradford, PA
hottest = Chester, PA
I would guess there is a 12 degree Fahrenheit difference on average.
Keep in mind it is a factor of being further from the equator, but also having altitude and other geographical features (lakes, rivers, mountains). What city/town has the highest and lowest average temperature? Also, using your best judgement, what is the difference on average between the two?
My state:
coldest = Bradford, PA
hottest = Chester, PA
I would guess there is a 12 degree Fahrenheit difference on average.
I would estimate closer in the 15 to 17 degree difference. Pittsburgh is on average 7 to 10 degrees colder, and Bradford is significantly colder than Pittsburgh.
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Agreed. Although I think 12-15 degrees on average might be more conservative. I'd say Pgh and Philly are 8-9 degrees different on average.
At times I'm sure it could climb to be a 20 degree difference or more between Chester and Bradford (as of right now, Chester is 63 and Bradford is 43).
Erie is cold too, and slightly further north I believe, but lacks the elevation that Bradford has (Erie is 34 right now which is almost 30 degrees different than Chester!) Erie is 650 ft, Bradford is 1,450 ft above sea level (asl). Chester is 11 ft. asl!
I bet the coldest place in PA (not town or city) is the forest just a hair due west of Bradford, perhaps between Bradford and the Allegheny Reservoir - slightly higher elevation (2,000 ft.)
Agreed. Although I think 12-15 degrees on average might be more conservative. I'd say Pgh and Philly are 8-9 degrees different on average.
At times I'm sure it could climb to be a 20 degree difference or more between Chester and Bradford (as of right now, Chester is 63 and Bradford is 43).
Erie is cold too, and slightly further north I believe, but lacks the elevation that Bradford has (Erie is 34 right now which is almost 30 degrees different than Chester!) Erie is 650 ft, Bradford is 1,450 ft above sea level (asl). Chester is 11 ft. asl!
Yeah Philly and Chester (most of SEPA) is almost in the humid subtropical climate zone. Agreed - Bradford has mountains around in that rise to 2,500 feet as well and the weather in those Hills is even more extreme.
I am in one of the hottest AND coldest cities in my state. 100+ in the summer and unfortunately a low of -4 tonight. Most of Eastern Washington has these extremes.
Agreed. Although I think 12-15 degrees on average might be more conservative. I'd say Pgh and Philly are 8-9 degrees different on average.
At times I'm sure it could climb to be a 20 degree difference or more between Chester and Bradford (as of right now, Chester is 63 and Bradford is 43).
Erie is cold too, and slightly further north I believe, but lacks the elevation that Bradford has (Erie is 34 right now which is almost 30 degrees different than Chester!) Erie is 650 ft, Bradford is 1,450 ft above sea level (asl). Chester is 11 ft. asl!
I bet the coldest place in PA (not town or city) is the forest just a hair due west of Bradford, perhaps between Bradford and the Allegheny Reservoir - slightly higher elevation (2,000 ft.)
It might be Lopez, "The Icebox of Pennsylvania", or it might be an area west of State College known as "The Barrens." http://6abc.com/archive/6427786/
Many think Florida is consistently warm top to bottom but it varies pretty widely. January averages range from:
warmest: high 74- low 64 in Key West
coldest: high 62- low 37 in Crestview
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