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Weather in January in Pennsylvania

Planning a getaway to Pennsylvania this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Pennsylvania in January?

Pennsylvania is a region in the United States of America. January in Pennsylvania generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Bradford at -1°C to cold in Essington at 5°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Essington and -10°C in Bradford. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Sayre with an average of 48 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Johnstown with 95 mm.

Average sunshine

Philadelphia enjoys a balanced 153 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Pennsylvania, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Pennsylvania's yearly weather, check out our Pennsylvania climate page.

Where to go in Pennsylvania in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Pennsylvania on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia

In January Philadelphia generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Philadelphia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
1°C 
140 hours 
123 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-3°C 
153 hours 
85 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
156 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

In January Pittsburgh generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pittsburgh
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
-2°C 
73 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-6°C 
96 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-7°C 
110 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Pittsburgh

Gettysburg

In January Gettysburg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gettysburg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
7°C 
-2°C 
126 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-6°C 
154 hours 
73 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
4°C 
-6°C 
167 hours 
71 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Gettysburg

York

In January York generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

York
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
126 hours 
104 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-6°C 
154 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
5°C 
-6°C 
167 hours 
76 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in York

Washington

In January Washington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Washington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
73 hours 
102 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
2°C 
-8°C 
96 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-8°C 
110 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Washington

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Pennsylvania, in the United States of America.

Is January the best time to visit Pennsylvania?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Pennsylvania with often poor weather in Philadelphia.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May offering mostly perfect weather in Philadelphia. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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