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United States / Pennsylvania / Pittsburgh Metro Area / Washington County / Donegal township (Washington County) / Zip Codes
Donegal Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate with cold winters and mild summers. Average winter temperatures range from 25 to 38 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average summer temperatures range from 68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally moderate year-round, with an average of 40 inches of rain annually. Snowfall in Donegal typically ranges from 30 to 50 inches per season and is heaviest during the months of January and February. The area also receives a significant amount of snow each year due to its location near higher elevations.

Donegal township (Washington County), Pennsylvania gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Donegal township (Washington County) averages 29 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 (Washington County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Donegal township (Washington County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Donegal township (Washington County) is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Donegal township (Washington County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDonegal township (Washington County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  38.4 in.38.1 in.
  28.5 in.27.8 in.
  145.5 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  19.2°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  1173 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 Donegal township (Washington County) with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Donegal township (Washington County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Donegal township (Washington County) are June, August and July.
In Donegal township (Washington County), there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Donegal township (Washington County) with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Donegal township (Washington County), there are 122.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Donegal township (Washington County), there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Donegal township (Washington County) but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Donegal township (Washington County) with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.4 inches in Donegal township (Washington County) means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Donegal township (Washington County) with 14.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 145.5 rainy days annually in Donegal township (Washington County), which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in Donegal township (Washington County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Donegal township (Washington County) with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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