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Southampton township (Franklin County), PA vs Northampton township (Bucks County), PA

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On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Northampton township (Bucks County). Southampton township (Franklin County) averages 196 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northampton township (Bucks County), Pennsylvania gets 47.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Southampton township (Franklin County), Pennsylvania gets 41.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Northampton township (Bucks County) averages 17.5 inches of snow per year. Southampton township (Franklin County) averages 30.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Northampton township (Bucks County), Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.5 inches of snow a year

Southampton township (Franklin County), Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 41.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Northampton township (Bucks County)

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Northampton township (Bucks County) is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.3 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Northampton township (Bucks County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Southampton township (Franklin County)

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Southampton township (Franklin County) is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Southampton township (Franklin County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Southampton township (Franklin County), PA

5 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers60° / 72°E 3 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 70°SE 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms50° / 72°W 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy53° / 68°NW 1 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 65°N 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers42° / 70°N 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 73°W 3 mph
Today's Weather - Northampton township (Bucks County), PA

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 69°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 72°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy55° / 71°NW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 64°N 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers44° / 70°N 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°W 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouthampton township (Franklin County), PANorthampton township (Bucks County), PA
January37° / 22°39° / 23°
February41° / 24°42° / 25°
March50° / 31°51° / 32°
April63° / 41°62° / 42°
May72° / 51°72° / 51°
June81° / 60°81° / 61°
July86° / 64°85° / 66°
August84° / 63°84° / 65°
September76° / 55°76° / 57°
October65° / 43°65° / 45°
November53° / 35°55° / 36°
December41° / 26°43° / 28°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Southampton township (Franklin County) / Northampton township (Bucks County)
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2610 / 105 / 3
February0 / 023 / 229 / 94 / 2
March0 / 017 / 1510 / 92 / 1
April0 / 04 / 311 / 110 / 0
May1 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 90 / 0
July7 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
August5 / 40 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 29 / 80 / 0
November0 / 011 / 109 / 91 / 0
December0 / 024 / 229 / 92 / 1
July is the hottest month for Southampton township (Franklin County) with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Southampton township (Franklin County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southampton township (Franklin County) are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Northampton township (Bucks County) with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Northampton township (Bucks County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Northampton township (Bucks County) are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Southampton township (Franklin County) with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Northampton township (Bucks County) with an average of 23.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Southampton township (Franklin County), there are 17.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Northampton township (Bucks County), there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Southampton township (Franklin County), there are 108.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Northampton township (Bucks County), there are 99.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Southampton township (Franklin County), there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Northampton township (Bucks County), there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the wettest month in Southampton township (Franklin County) with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 41.7 inches in Southampton township (Franklin County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


July is the wettest month in Northampton township (Bucks County) with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Northampton township (Bucks County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Southampton township (Franklin County) with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in Southampton township (Franklin County), 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 Northampton township (Bucks County) with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 109.1 rainy days annually in Northampton township (Bucks County), which is one of the least rainy places in Pennsylvania. 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.

An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in Southampton township (Franklin County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 17.5 inches in Northampton township (Bucks County) means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.
February is the snowiest month in Southampton township (Franklin County) with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Northampton township (Bucks County) with 5.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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