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Galloway, NJ vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Galloway averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Galloway, New Jersey gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lancaster averages 20 inches of snow per year. Galloway averages 14.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Galloway, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.7
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Lancaster

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

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Galloway

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Galloway is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

7.4 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Galloway, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Galloway, NJ

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy45° / 60°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers47° / 54°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy43° / 65°E 0 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 74°S 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 71°S 10 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 70°N 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

12 AM PST

Patchy Fog

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog44° / 64°NW 1 mph
Saturday NightRain Showers47° / 60°SE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog47° / 77°SE 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers56° / 73°S 13 to 16 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 73°S 9 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 75°N 10 to 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 73°S 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGalloway, NJLancaster, PA
January41° / 26°38° / 21°
February44° / 27°41° / 23°
March51° / 34°51° / 31°
April60° / 43°63° / 40°
May70° / 52°73° / 50°
June79° / 62°82° / 60°
July84° / 68°85° / 64°
August82° / 67°84° / 62°
September76° / 59°76° / 54°
October66° / 48°65° / 43°
November56° / 39°54° / 34°
December46° / 30°42° / 26°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Galloway / Lancaster
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2710 / 103 / 3
February0 / 019 / 249 / 92 / 3
March0 / 013 / 1810 / 101 / 1
April0 / 03 / 511 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
June2 / 30 / 09 / 110 / 0
July5 / 60 / 09 / 110 / 0
August3 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 38 / 90 / 0
November0 / 08 / 139 / 100 / 0
December0 / 018 / 2410 / 101 / 2
July is the hottest month for Galloway with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Galloway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Galloway are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are September, June and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Galloway with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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



In Galloway, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

In Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Galloway, there are 84.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



In Galloway, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.



August is the wettest month in Galloway with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Galloway means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.


July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


April is the rainiest month in Galloway with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Galloway, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, 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 14.2 inches in Galloway means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.



February is the snowiest month in Galloway with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 15 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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