The magnetic compass is an old Chinese invention, probably first made in China during the Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.). Chinese fortune tellers used lodestones (a mineral composed of an iron oxide which aligns itself in a north-south direction) to construct their fortune telling boards.
Guide to Pennsylvania weather in April. The average maximum daytime temperature in Pennsylvania in April is a comfortable 17Â°C (63Â°F). The average night-time temperature is usually a cold 5Â°C (41Â°F). There are usually 7 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 55% of the 13 hours of daylight. Expect 95mm (3.7 inches) of rainfall across the whole of April with 11 days with some rain falling.
April Weather. 1  Average High: 60Â°F (16Â°C) 2  Average Low: 45Â°F (7Â°C) 3  April can be rainy, but the warmer temperatures make it more comfortable than March. 4  there is an average of over 4 inches of precipitation in April.