York, PA has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers are often muggy and temperatures can reach into the 90s with high humidity levels. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures around the mid-20s. Precipitation is relatively common year-round, but it tends to be more frequent in summer than in winter. York sees an average of 36 inches of snow each year and experiences about 25 days of snowfall annually. Overall, York has a relatively mild climate compared to other parts of Pennsylvania.
York, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
York averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in York. The US average is 205 sunny days.
York gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year