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United States / Pennsylvania / New Castle Metro Area / Lawrence County / Washington township (Lawrence County) / Zip Codes
Washington Township (Lawrence County) in Pennsylvania is located in a temperate climate zone, receiving an average of 41 inches of precipitation per year. Summers here are generally hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees during the day, while winters are typically cold and snowy with temperatures ranging between 20-30 degrees. The area is known for having four distinct seasons, featuring crisp spring days, warm summers, colorful autumns, and cold snow-filled winters. The township also receives some snowfall annually, averaging around 50 inches per season which helps to create plenty of winter recreational opportunities.

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

Washington township (Lawrence County) averages 38 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 Washington township (Lawrence County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington 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 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWashington township (Lawrence County), PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  37.6 in.27.8 in.
  154.4 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  17.8°21.7°
  6.87
  3.64.3
  1263 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 Washington township (Lawrence County) with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In Washington 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 Washington township (Lawrence County) are June, September and August.
In Washington township (Lawrence County), there are 7.7 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 Washington township (Lawrence County) with an average of 17.8°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Washington township (Lawrence County), there are 135.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Washington township (Lawrence County), there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Washington township (Lawrence County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Washington 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 42.0 inches in Washington township (Lawrence County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Washington township (Lawrence County) with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 154.4 rainy days annually in Washington township (Lawrence County), which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Washington township (Lawrence County) means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Washington township (Lawrence County) with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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