Lower Paxton, PA has a fairly mild climate year round, with hot summers and cold winters. In summer, the temperature rises to an average of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter temperatures drop to an average of around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. This part of Pennsylvania experiences plenty of precipitation throughout the year, with a total annual average of around 40 inches. Although Lower Paxton does experience all four seasons, snowfall is relatively low compared to other parts of Pennsylvania, rarely reaching more than five or six inches in any given year.
Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lower Paxton averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lower Paxton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lower Paxton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 22
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year