Washington township (York County), PA Climate


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Washington Township (York County) in PA has a humid continental climate with moderate winters and hot, humid summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s Fahrenheit during winter months to the mid-70s Fahrenheit in summer months. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, with thunderstorms occurring most often during spring and summer months. The area typically experiences heavy snowfall in winter as well, with some years receiving more than two feet of snowfall. Winters particularly can get very cold and blustery due to the combination of wind chill and lake effect snow from nearby Lake Erie. Overall, Washington Township has a typical Pennsylvania climate that includes hot summers, cold winters, and plenty of precipitation throughout the year.

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

Washington township (York County) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Washington township (York County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington township (York County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington township (York County) is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Washington township (York 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 (York County) with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Washington township (York County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington township (York County) are September, June and May.
In Washington township (York County), there are 15.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington township (York County) with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Washington township (York County), there are 118.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Washington township (York County), there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Washington township (York County) 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 Washington township (York County) with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Washington township (York County) means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Washington township (York County) with 12.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 123.1 rainy days annually in Washington township (York County), 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.3 inches in Washington township (York County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Washington township (York County) with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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