York, PA County has a humid continental climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers in York are typically hot and humid with average high temperatures in the mid 80s Fahrenheit and nighttime lows in the low 60s. Winters can be cold and snowy, with highs in the upper 30s Fahrenheit and lows around 19 degrees. Spring and fall have milder temperatures that range between 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of almost 42 inches annually.
York County, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
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 York County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
York County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year