If central pennsylvania had a really dry year, and received only one-third of our usual rainfall, we would be just dry enough to be a called a desert if such dry years stayed for a long time. how much rainfall per year would we be receiving per year then? (in an average year, pennsylvania gets about the same amount of precipitation as the average for the world.)

Humid continental climate is found in the interior of continents between the 30 and 60 degrees latitude, but usually above the 40 degree line.   40 degrees north of the equator means less direct sunlight and therefore less warmth.   this climate is mainly found in the northern hemisphere since there are no major landmasses in the southern hemisphere.  if you live in northern indiana, you know all about humid continental because that is the climate type you have!