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United States / Pennsylvania / York-Hanover Metro Area / York County / Red Lion / Zip Codes
Red Lion, PA has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. The average temperature in the summer months can range from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit while, in the winter months, temperatures can drop as low as the single digits. Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, with slightly higher levels in the winter months due to snowfall. Red Lion also experiences a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities during any season.

Red Lion, Pennsylvania gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Red Lion averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Red Lion. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Red Lion 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 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Red Lion is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Red Lion, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRed Lion, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  28.6 in.27.8 in.
  120.7 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  919 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 Red Lion with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Red Lion, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Red Lion are September, June and May.
In Red Lion, there are 13.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Red Lion with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Red Lion, there are 111.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Red Lion, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Red Lion but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Red Lion with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Red Lion means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Red Lion with 12.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Red Lion, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Red Lion means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Red Lion with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Barbara · Red Lion, PA
Living in Red Lion, PA
Over 15 years ago

Red Lion, PA is a small town and housing is afforable. You get more house for your money, but property taxes are high we think. The topography of the area is beautiful  More

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