Climate Summary
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| Manor, PA Climate Summary Temperature • Average annual temperature: 49.2°F (9.6°C)
• Average January temperature: 28.3°F (-2.1°C)
• Average July temperature: 72.5°F (22.5°C)
• Record high temperature: 100°F (37.8°C)
• Record low temperature: -15°F (-26.1°C) Precipitation • Average annual precipitation: 42.1 inches (107 cm)
• Average snowfall: 25.3 inches (64 cm)
• Wettest month: June (4.6 inches/11.7 cm)
• Driest month: February (2.4 inches/6.1 cm) Humidity • Average annual relative humidity: 70%
• Most humid month: July (76%)
• Least humid month: February (63%) Wind • Average annual wind speed: 9.4 mph (15.1 km/h)
• Most windy month: March (10.6 mph/17.1 km/h)
• Least windy month: August (8.3 mph/13.4 km/h) Sunshine • Average annual sunshine: 2,034 hours
• Most sunny month: June (230 hours)
• Least sunny month: December (139 hours) Climate Classification • Humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa) Additional Notes • Manor experiences four distinct seasons, with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters.
• Spring and fall are generally mild, but can be variable.
• The area is prone to occasional severe thunderstorms, especially in the summer months.
• The climate is influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. |
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| Facts & Historical Information
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| Natural History • Manor is home to the Frick Environmental Center, a 600-acre nature preserve with diverse habitats, including forests, meadows, and wetlands. • The area is a haven for birdwatchers, with over 200 species recorded. • The Nine Mile Run, a tributary of the Monongahela River, flows through Manor and supports a variety of aquatic life. Science • Manor was the site of the first successful commercial oil well in the United States, drilled in 1859 by Edwin Drake. • The area was once a major center of coal mining, with several mines operating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. • Today, Manor is home to the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, one of the world's leading research centers in computational science. Personalities • Henry Clay Frick, the industrialist and art collector, had a summer home in Manor known as Clayton. • Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate and philanthropist, also had a residence in Manor. • The area was home to several prominent scientists, including George Westinghouse, the inventor of the air brake, and Charles Martin Hall, the discoverer of the electrolytic process for producing aluminum. |
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Tourist Attractions
| 1.Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA): An iconic architectural masterpiece designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, perched dramatically over a waterfall. 2.Kentuck Knob (Chalk Hill, PA): Another stunning Frank Lloyd Wright home, featuring a cantilevered roof and panoramic views of the Laurel Highlands. 3.Ohiopyle State Park (Ohiopyle, PA): A scenic park offering hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, and more along the Youghiogheny River. |
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