Climate in Johnstown

Johnstown has a real, genuine four-season Laurel Highlands mountain climate -- cooler, cloudier, and snowier than lowland Pennsylvania at a similar latitude.

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A real, cool Allegheny Plateau climate

Johnstown's annual temperature typically ranges from approximately 21°F to 82°F, with a January low averaging approximately 18.9°F and a July high averaging approximately 80.2°F -- a real, genuine four-season mountain-region climate.

Real, above-average snowfall

Johnstown averages approximately 51 inches of snowfall annually -- above the national average, tied to the city's real Laurel Highlands elevation, with some higher-elevation surrounding ZIP codes reportedly running higher per one source.

A comparatively cloudy, wet climate

Johnstown averages approximately 50 inches of total annual precipitation and just approximately 166 sunny days per year -- a real, genuine feature of its mountain-valley setting worth understanding directly for movers from sunnier climates.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.