Towanda, PA Climate


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Towanda borough, PA has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with average highs around 85°F (29°C) and lows around 60°F (16°C). Winters are cold with temperatures ranging from an average low of 19°F (-7°C) to a high of 36°F (2°C). The spring and fall months bring milder weather and some precipitation for the area. Overall, the area receives about 34 inches of rain each year as well as an average snowfall of 55 inches.

Towanda, Pennsylvania gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Towanda averages 39 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Towanda. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Towanda gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Towanda borough is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Towanda borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Towanda borough with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Towanda borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Towanda borough are June, August and July.
In Towanda borough, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Towanda borough with an average of 14.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Towanda borough, there are 154.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Towanda borough, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Towanda borough is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Towanda borough with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.2 inches in Towanda borough means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Towanda borough with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 132.9 rainy days annually in Towanda borough, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.6 inches in Towanda borough means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Towanda borough with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I grew up here. there is NOTHING to do in this area. well, unless you drive 45 mins north, into NYS. Towanda is known for the meth capitol of the north. NOW, it's  More

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