2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ephrata township, PA vs Clarks Summit, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Clarks Summit. Ephrata township averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ephrata township, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clarks Summit averages 57.9 inches of snow per year. Ephrata township averages 24.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.9 inches of snow a year

Ephrata township, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clarks Summit is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

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

Today's Weather - Ephrata township, PA

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Today's Weather - Clarks Summit, PA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ephrata township / Clarks Summit

July is the hottest month for Ephrata with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Ephrata, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ephrata are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Clarks Summit with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Clarks Summit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clarks Summit are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ephrata with an average of 21.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clarks Summit with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

In Ephrata, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Clarks Summit, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ephrata, there are 106.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Clarks Summit, there are 147.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ephrata, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Clarks Summit, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.

September is the wettest month in Ephrata with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Ephrata means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


June is the wettest month in Clarks Summit with 4.6 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 42.4 inches in Clarks Summit means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Ephrata with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Ephrata, 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.

May is the rainiest month in Clarks Summit with 12.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Clarks Summit, 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.9 inches in Ephrata means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 57.9 inches in Clarks Summit means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

February is the snowiest month in Ephrata with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Clarks Summit with 17.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.