Washington township (Westmoreland County), PA Climate


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Washington Township (Westmoreland County), PA has a humid continental climate. The summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-90s, while winter temperatures can range from moderately cold to very cold, with lows sometimes dipping below zero. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with average annual snowfall of about 40 inches. Average humidity levels stay between 55-60%, and the area almost never experiences extreme weather patterns or conditions.

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

Washington township (Westmoreland County) averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Washington township (Westmoreland County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington township (Westmoreland County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington township (Westmoreland County) is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Washington township (Westmoreland County), 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 Washington township (Westmoreland County) with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Washington township (Westmoreland 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 (Westmoreland County) are June, September and August.
In Washington township (Westmoreland County), there are 9.4 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 (Westmoreland County) with an average of 19.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Washington township (Westmoreland County), there are 126.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Washington township (Westmoreland County), there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Washington township (Westmoreland County) but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Washington township (Westmoreland County) with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 41.6 inches in Washington township (Westmoreland County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Washington township (Westmoreland County) with 15.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 149.1 rainy days annually in Washington township (Westmoreland 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Washington township (Westmoreland County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Washington township (Westmoreland County) with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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