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United States / Pennsylvania / New Castle Metro Area / Lawrence County / Hickory township (Lawrence County) / Zip Codes
Hickory Township (Lawrence County), PA has a climate which is typical of the Northeastern United States. It experiences hot summers, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s, and cold winters, with temperatures typically staying below freezing. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, averaging between 28-30 inches annually. During winter months the area may experience snowfall and ice storms, while during summer months thunderstorms and heavy rain are more common. Overall, Hickory Township (Lawrence County) PA has a mild climate with four distinct seasons that can provide plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

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

Hickory township (Lawrence County) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Hickory township (Lawrence County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hickory township (Lawrence County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 154 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hickory township (Lawrence County) is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Hickory township (Lawrence County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHickory township (Lawrence County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.7 in.38.1 in.
  36.6 in.27.8 in.
  154.1 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  82.8°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  1125 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 Hickory township (Lawrence County) with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Hickory township (Lawrence County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hickory township (Lawrence County) are June, September and August.
In Hickory township (Lawrence County), there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hickory township (Lawrence County) with an average of 17.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hickory township (Lawrence County), there are 135.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Hickory township (Lawrence County), there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hickory township (Lawrence 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.
July is the wettest month in Hickory township (Lawrence County) with 4.5 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 41.7 inches in Hickory township (Lawrence County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Hickory township (Lawrence County) with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 154.1 rainy days annually in Hickory township (Lawrence County), which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Hickory township (Lawrence County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Hickory township (Lawrence County) with 11.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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