East Washington, PA Climate


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East Washington, PA has a temperate climate with cold winters and hot summers. On average, the area receives about 44 inches of rainfall annually and approximately 54 inches of snowfall each year. In summer, temperatures are usually in the mid-70s Fahrenheit during the day and drop to around 50 degrees at night. During winter months, daytime temperatures typically range between 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit and sometimes dip into the single digits overnight. The area experiences strong winds throughout the year, especially during the spring season when severe thunderstorms can occur.

East Washington, Pennsylvania gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Washington averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in East Washington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Washington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Washington is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in East Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Washington, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  39.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.8 in.27.8 in.
  148.2 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  1125 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for East Washington with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In East Washington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Washington are June, September and August.
In East Washington, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Washington with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In East Washington, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In East Washington, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in East Washington but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in East Washington with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in East Washington means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in East Washington with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.2 rainy days annually in East Washington, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.8 inches in East Washington means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in East Washington with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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