Thompsontown, PA has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summers are typically warm, with temperatures often reaching the upper 80s and 90s Fahrenheit (around 30-35°C). Winters are cold, with temperatures often dipping below freezing during the night. The area usually experiences moderate to heavy precipitation throughout the year, including snowfall in the winter months. Overall, Thompsontown is generally milder than more northern climates in Pennsylvania due to its location at a lower elevation.
Thompsontown, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Thompsontown averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Thompsontown. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Thompsontown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year