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Penn State - WeatherCollege Prowler2.31
Comparable Schools'
Weather Grades:
Quick StatsAverage Precipitation
- Fall - 12.17 in.
- Spring - 11.72 in.
Average Temperature
- Fall - 40°F
- Spring - 55°F
College Prowler Take
State College is notorious for some weird weather. Don’t ever get too comfortable with a climate because chances are, it will change tomorrow. Sub-freezing temperatures in April? All that means is a warm and sunny day is on the horizon. It snows a lot in winter, but it rarely accumulates. It will snow and flurry just enough to make the roads wet and inconvenient, but never enough to get a snow day. Winter can be a very frustrating time in Happy Valley. Spring and autumn are particularly beautiful in Central Pennsylvania. The entire region is surrounded by forests and mountains, and there is a lot of open country if you appreciate natural landscapes. During the summer, if you’re still around, it can get very hot—upwards of 90 degrees, with high humidity. This huge variation in climate means that you’ll want to be prepared for every type of weather. While climate might not be a make-or-break factor in choosing a college, it’s definitely a something to consider—especially when you’re packing or buying clothes to accommodate sub-zero to sub-tropical temperatures. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
mbswim63 says: Penn State 2013 Other  |
Penn State Weather
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I'm not a fan of the cold. It snows a lot here, but classes are barely canceled which is a pain given the distance from the dorm. When its nice out, its beautiful.
Weather: January 26, 2010
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stephtibaldo says: Penn State 2011 Psychology |
Being in the Valley Really Changes the Weather
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it's nice when it's warm in the summer months but happy valley gets a ton of rain. in the winter we also get a ton of snow and freezing temperatures and icy wind. with these conditions it's hard to walk to class but when it's nice it's totally bearable
Weather: December 12, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The weather is nuts here. It can...
The weather is nuts here. It can be sunny and warm one day, and snowing the next. No, wait, I mean it can do all that in one day. In general, it is cold. ‘Spring’ semester it is freezing and snowing, until finals week when it gets warm just when you should be inside studying. Any day that parents come up, like for football games and parent’s weekend, it is inevitably beautiful and warm. |
Anonymous says: |
Sometime in October, the wind...
Sometime in October, the wind starts blowing and doesn’t stop until about April or May. When April rolls around, it will be about 90 degrees one day, then 10 degrees the next. Needless to say, bring a variety of clothing and a heavy coat. |
Anonymous says: |
Warm clothes are a necessity. You...
Warm clothes are a necessity. You will be wearing more winter items than summer. |
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