Williamsport climate
Williamsport’s river valley and winter exposure make the home route part of climate planning
The catalog’s current snapshot is 25.4°C, 67 percent humidity, and AQI 62. Those fields describe a current moment rather than a long-term climate average. The National Weather Service provides the official forecast route for Williamsport and Lycoming County Airport, while dated Lycoming County hazard material describes roughly 50 to 60 inches of annual snow, flood exposure, winter storms, thunderstorms, tornadoes, wind, and power concerns.
A Williamsport home needs more than a seasonal temperature check. Review heating, insulation, pipes, roof, snow removal, sidewalks, steps, drainage, basement, flood insurance, trees, power, generator policy, river and creek routes, and the trip to UPMC. A floodwall along part of the Susquehanna does not settle a parcel-level question.
Living through the seasons
The catalog snapshot provides current temperature, humidity, and AQI fields; official long-term local comfort, allergy, and heat-day measures remain outside the bounded packet.
- Overall Comfort
- Moderate
2.4 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 83°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 15 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Mild · 83°F
Excellent
4.1 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 22°F / -6°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 133 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Poor
Fair
Poor
1 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 79%
- Comfortable Months
- 5 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1370 peak sun hrs/yr
Good
Fair
Poor
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Poor
4.7 / 5
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.3 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Toughest Months
- Jan, Feb, Dec
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Low - Medium (0.2-0.4)
- Weather Volatility
- Moderate
Good · 5.3 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
3.1 / 5
Williamsport in everyday life
Could Williamsport work for you?
What may work well
- The National Weather Service provides a direct current forecast route for Williamsport and the nearby airport.
- Dated county material identifies several hazards that can be translated into home questions.
- Parks, library, hospital, transit, river, and airport routes create indoor and outdoor seasonal choices.
What to think about
- Long-term local climate normals, allergy history, heat-day counts, and address-level flood results were not assembled in the bounded packet.
- Snow, ice, heating, flood, power, trees, and river routes can materially change comfort and cost.
- A current snapshot cannot replace a winter visit and parcel review.
Plan Williamsport for winter, river, power, and the warmer months
Visit after difficult weather
Notice heating, snow, ice, steps, sidewalks, slopes, parking, drainage, basement, transit, and the route to care and groceries.
Price the home climate
Ask about heating equipment, insulation, pipes, roof, snow removal, trees, power backup, insurance, flood questions, and winter utility bills.
Check the parcel
Use current flood maps and County or City contacts for the address, then ask about river, creek, drainage, road, basement, insurance, and emergency access.
Keep two calendars
Pair parks, river, Bowman Field, pool, and outdoor events with library, care, transit, shopping, and indoor options for snow, rain, poor air, or power disruption.
Questions retirees ask
What is Williamsport weather like?
The catalog snapshot is 25.4°C with 67 percent humidity and AQI 62. Dated Lycoming County material describes roughly 50 to 60 inches of annual snow plus flood, winter storm, thunderstorm, wind, tornado, and power concerns. Use current NWS forecasts and an address-level home review.
Does Williamsport get a lot of snow?
Dated county hazard material describes annual snowfall of roughly 50 to 60 inches. Confirm current conditions and review heating, snow removal, steps, parking, sidewalks, transit, pipes, and the route to care before choosing a home.
Does Williamsport have flood risk?
The Susquehanna and Lycoming Creek shape the local setting, and county material identifies flood hazards. Some city areas have floodwall protection, but drainage, basement, flood zone, insurance, road, and care-route questions remain specific to the address.
How should retirees prepare for winter?
Check heating, insulation, pipes, roof, snow and ice removal, steps, sidewalks, parking, power backup, groceries, pharmacy, transit, emergency contacts, and the route to UPMC during difficult weather.
Williamsport’s climate decision is mostly a home and route decision: heating, snow, flood, river, power, trees, sidewalks, and care access matter as much as a current temperature or AQI reading. Visit in winter before deciding.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk, Weather Volatility
- Open-Meteo / Copernicus CAMS
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution
Checked 2026-05-18
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
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