McKees Rocks Climate Data
Since the early 1950s, McKees Rocks's climate has shifted by 0.0°C, driven largely by warmer all seasons. The trend accelerated after 1980, reaching 0.0°C per decade.
Temperature Change
0.0°C
Since 1951
Precipitation Change
0.0mm
(0.0%)
Since 1951
Climate Stripes for McKees Rocks
This heatmap shows seasonal temperature anomalies relative to the 20th-century average for each year from 1950 to 2024. Each row represents a season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall), and each column a year. Red shades indicate warmer-than-average seasons, while blue shades represent cooler-than-average ones. The shift from predominantly blue to red over time highlights the long-term warming trend across all seasons.
⬇️ DownloadMcKees Rocks Annual Mean Temperature Trends
Temperature data shows warming trends for McKees Rocks based on NOAA NClimGrid climate data.
⬇️ DownloadMcKees Rocks Precipitation Trends
This chart shows seasonal precipitation trends for McKees Rocks area, displaying how rainfall patterns have changed over time across different seasons.
⬇️ DownloadMcKees Rocks Hot and Cold Days
McKees Rocks Seasonal Temperature Trends
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Frequently Asked Questions About McKees Rocks's Climate
How much has McKees Rocks warmed since 1951?
McKees Rocks has warmed by 0.0°C on average since 1951. This warming trend is consistent with broader climate change patterns observed across the region.
What season has warmed the most in McKees Rocks?
Winter has experienced the most warming with 0.0°C of temperature increase since 1951. This seasonal variation is typical of mid-latitude climate change patterns.
How have precipitation patterns changed in McKees Rocks?
Precipitation patterns in McKees Rocks have remained relatively stable since 1951, though year-to-year variability continues to be significant.
Is the warming in McKees Rocks part of a larger trend?
Yes, the warming observed in McKees Rocks is consistent with regional and global climate change trends. The temperature increases align with patterns seen across PA and the broader United States, reflecting the impacts of human-caused climate change.
What climate data sources are used for McKees Rocks?
The climate data for McKees Rocks comes from NOAA's NClimGrid dataset, which provides gridded climate information based on weather station observations. The data represents the 6.24km grid cell nearest to McKees Rocks, located at coordinates 40.44°N, 80.00°W.
How reliable are the climate projections for McKees Rocks?
The historical climate trends shown for McKees Rocks are based on observed data from 1951 to present and are highly reliable. These trends provide insight into how the local climate has already changed and can inform expectations for continued warming, though specific future projections would require additional climate modeling.
About This Data
- Location: McKees Rocks, PA
- Grid Coordinates: 40.44°N, 80°W
- Distance to grid center: 6.2 km
- Data source: NOAA NClimGrid climate data