Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County), PA has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be hot and humid, while winters are cool and occasionally snowy. Spring and fall are usually mild and pleasant. The area receives an average of 42 inches of rainfall annually, most of which falls during the summer months. This precipitation helps ensure adequate water supplies for the local population and encourages lush vegetation in the area.
Mount Joy township, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Mount Joy township averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Mount Joy township. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Mount Joy township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year