Jackson township (York County), PA Climate


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The climate of Jackson Township (York County), PA is characterized by cool, relatively wet winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from lows in the 20s in winter months to highs in the 80s during summer months. The area receives an average of 40 inches of precipitation each year with heavier amounts during the spring and summer seasons. Snowfall is typical during winter months but can vary greatly from year to year. The township experiences a moderate amount of humidity throughout most of the year, making it a comfortable place to live for many people.

Jackson township (York County), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jackson township (York County) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Jackson township (York County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson township (York County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Jackson township (York County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJackson township (York County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.9 in.38.1 in.
  25.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  86.1°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  515 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 Jackson township (York County) with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Jackson township (York County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jackson township (York County) are September, June and May.
In Jackson township (York County), there are 18.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jackson township (York County) with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Jackson township (York County), there are 120.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Jackson township (York County), there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Jackson township (York County) 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.
September is the wettest month in Jackson township (York County) 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 Jackson township (York County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Jackson township (York County) with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Jackson township (York 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.
An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in Jackson township (York County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Jackson township (York County) with 9.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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