Williamsport, OH Climate


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Williamsport, OH has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer can reach up to the mid-80s while winter temperatures usually stay below freezing. The area is typically quite dry throughout the year, with precipitation levels ranging from around 34 inches in the summer to just over an inch in the winter months. Snowfall is moderate, averaging around 12 inches per year. Overall, Williamsport enjoys four distinct seasons of weather, making it a great place for people who enjoy outdoor activities regardless of the season!

Williamsport, Ohio gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williamsport averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Williamsport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williamsport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 21
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Williamsport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilliamsport, OhioUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  16.2 in.27.8 in.
  117.9 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.27
  5.24.3
  768 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Williamsport with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. 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 September, June and May.
In Williamsport, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williamsport with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Williamsport, there are 112.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
In Williamsport, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Williamsport but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Williamsport with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Williamsport means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
May is the rainiest month in Williamsport with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Williamsport, which is less rainy than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.2 inches in Williamsport means that it is less snowy than most places in Ohio. January is the snowiest month in Williamsport with 6.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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