Donegal township (Westmoreland County), PA has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 48°F, with the average high temperature in summer reaching the mid-70s and the average low temperature in winter dropping to the upper teens or lower 20s. Precipitation is highly variable throughout the year, but typically ranges from 2.5 inches per month in winter to nearly 4 inches per month during summer months. Snowfall accumulates each year, usually ranging from 10 to 25 inches over the course of the colder months of December through February. Overall, Donegal enjoys mild temperatures throughout much of its temperate seasons with considerable rainfall and some snowfall throughout winter months.
Donegal township, Pennsylvania gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Donegal township averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Donegal township. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Donegal township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year