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Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

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Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Punxsutawney (; Lenape: Punkwsutènay) is a borough in southern Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,769. It is located approximately 84 miles (135 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Punxsutawney is known for its annual Groundhog Day celebration held each February 2, during which thousands of attendees and media outlets visit the community for an annual weather "prediction" by the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil.

Infobox

Country
United States
State
Pennsylvania
County
Jefferson
Founded
1816
Incorporated
1850
• Type
Borough Council
• Mayor
Richard Alexander
• Manager
Robert Santik
• Total
5,769
• Land
3.37 sq mi (8.72 km2)
• Water
0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (370 m)
• Density
1,710/sq mi (662/km2)
Time zone
UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)
UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15767
Area code
814
FIPS code
42-62920
GNIS ID
1214004
Website
punxsutawneyboro.com

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Record high °F (°C)
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Record high °F (°C)
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70(21)
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71(22)
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79(26)
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89(32)
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92(33)
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99(37)
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101(38)
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100(38)
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99(37)
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90(32)
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81(27)
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64(18)
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101(38)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
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33.1(0.6)
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36.7(2.6)
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45.9(7.7)
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59.6(15.3)
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69.2(20.7)
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77.3(25.2)
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80.7(27.1)
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79.6(26.4)
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72.2(22.3)
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60.8(16.0)
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49.1(9.5)
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36.9(2.7)
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58.4(14.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
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16.2(−8.8)
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17.8(−7.9)
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24.1(−4.4)
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34.0(1.1)
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43.8(6.6)
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52.7(11.5)
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57.1(13.9)
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55.7(13.2)
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48.4(9.1)
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37.5(3.1)
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30.5(−0.8)
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21.4(−5.9)
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36.6(2.6)
Record low °F (°C)
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−27(−33)
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−23(−31)
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−15(−26)
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11(−12)
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22(−6)
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28(−2)
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31(−1)
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31(−1)
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18(−8)
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14(−10)
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0(−18)
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−26(−32)
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−27(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
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3.18(81)
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2.79(71)
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3.70(94)
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3.63(92)
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4.13(105)
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5.03(128)
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4.58(116)
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4.10(104)
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4.14(105)
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3.05(77)
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3.65(93)
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3.44(87)
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45.42(1,154)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
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14.2(36)
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9.9(25)
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9.6(24)
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1.9(4.8)
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0(0)
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0(0)
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0(0)
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0(0)
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0(0)
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0.1(0.25)
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2.4(6.1)
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11.3(29)
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49.4(125)
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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70(21)
71(22)
79(26)
89(32)
92(33)
99(37)
101(38)
100(38)
99(37)
90(32)
81(27)
64(18)
101(38)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
33.1(0.6)
36.7(2.6)
45.9(7.7)
59.6(15.3)
69.2(20.7)
77.3(25.2)
80.7(27.1)
79.6(26.4)
72.2(22.3)
60.8(16.0)
49.1(9.5)
36.9(2.7)
58.4(14.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
16.2(−8.8)
17.8(−7.9)
24.1(−4.4)
34.0(1.1)
43.8(6.6)
52.7(11.5)
57.1(13.9)
55.7(13.2)
48.4(9.1)
37.5(3.1)
30.5(−0.8)
21.4(−5.9)
36.6(2.6)
Record low °F (°C)
−27(−33)
−23(−31)
−15(−26)
11(−12)
22(−6)
28(−2)
31(−1)
31(−1)
18(−8)
14(−10)
0(−18)
−26(−32)
−27(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
3.18(81)
2.79(71)
3.70(94)
3.63(92)
4.13(105)
5.03(128)
4.58(116)
4.10(104)
4.14(105)
3.05(77)
3.65(93)
3.44(87)
45.42(1,154)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
14.2(36)
9.9(25)
9.6(24)
1.9(4.8)
0(0)
0(0)
0(0)
0(0)
0(0)
0.1(0.25)
2.4(6.1)
11.3(29)
49.4(125)
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References

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