2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Williamsport, PA vs York, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in York. Williamsport averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York, Pennsylvania gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Williamsport, Pennsylvania gets 41.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

York averages 23.2 inches of snow per year. Williamsport averages 32.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

York, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.2 inches of snow a year

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 41.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williamsport is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Williamsport, PA

58°F

Today's Weather - York, PA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Williamsport / York

July is the hottest month for Williamsport with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Williamsport, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williamsport are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for York with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In York, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williamsport with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for York with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Williamsport, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In York, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Williamsport, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In York, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Williamsport, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In York, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

September is the wettest month in Williamsport with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Williamsport means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


September is the wettest month in York with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in York means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Williamsport with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 134.6 rainy days annually in Williamsport, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in York with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in York, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Williamsport means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 23.2 inches in York means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

January is the snowiest month in Williamsport with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in York with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.