Fairfield township (Lycoming County), PA Climate


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Fairfield Township (Lycoming County), PA has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average annual temperature is around 50°F, with July being the warmest month at an average of 72°F and January being the coldest at 26°F. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain and 79 inches of snow each year making it suitable for recreational activities like skiing. Spring in Fairfield Township brings mild temperatures and occasional rain showers along with an abundance of wildflowers. Summer brings hot days and humid weather perfect for outdoor recreational activities like camping, hiking, fishing, or swimming. Fall brings cool temperatures and colorful foliage as the leaves transition from green to orange, red, yellow, or purple. Winters are generally cold with snowfall that remains on the ground for several weeks allowing for enjoyable winter activities such as sledding and ice skating.

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

Fairfield township (Lycoming County) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Fairfield township (Lycoming County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairfield township (Lycoming County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Fairfield township (Lycoming County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFairfield township (Lycoming County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.8 in.38.1 in.
  32.8 in.27.8 in.
  134.4 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  84.5°85.8°
  19.5°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  730 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 Fairfield township (Lycoming County) with an average high temperature of 84.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Fairfield township (Lycoming County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield township (Lycoming County) are June, September and August.
In Fairfield township (Lycoming County), there are 13.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfield township (Lycoming County) with an average of 19.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Fairfield township (Lycoming County), there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Fairfield township (Lycoming County), there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Fairfield township (Lycoming County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Fairfield township (Lycoming County) with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Fairfield township (Lycoming County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Fairfield township (Lycoming County) with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 134.4 rainy days annually in Fairfield township (Lycoming County), which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.8 inches in Fairfield township (Lycoming County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Fairfield township (Lycoming County) with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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