Lycoming County, PA Climate

The climate in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania is typically humid continental with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 74°F, while the winter temperatures drop to an average of 23°F. In addition, the county can experience large amounts of precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 44 inches of rain annually. Summertime weather conditions often include thunderstorms and high humidity levels, while winter months can bring snowfall and icy conditions. Despite its cold winters, Lycoming County remains a highly desirable destination due to its mild climate overall.

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lycoming County averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Lycoming County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lycoming County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 17
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lycoming County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lycoming, Pennsylvania	United States
	41.1 in.	38.1 in.
	38.0 in.	27.8 in.
	134.9 days	106.2 days
	177 days	205 days
	82.8°	85.8°
	17.3°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.8	4.3
	1284 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 Lycoming County with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Lycoming County, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lycoming County are June, August and September.

In Lycoming County, there are 9.7 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 Lycoming County with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Lycoming County, there are 136.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Lycoming County, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

Humidity in Lycoming 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.

June is the wettest month in Lycoming County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Lycoming County means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Lycoming County with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in Lycoming County, 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 38.0 inches in Lycoming County means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Lycoming County with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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