Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Towanda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 37.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40. The city sits at an elevation of 800 feet.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average
49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average
26°F (-3°C)
July Average
72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days
275 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
800 ft (244 m)
Area
0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density
2,453/sq mi
Coordinates
41.7709°N, 76.4465°W
Timezone
America/New_York
County
Bradford County County
Nearest Airport
Elmira/Corning Regional (ELM) 38 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall38.6"
2% above US avg
Snowfall37.8"
Wettest Month (Jun)3.94"
Driest Month (Jan)2.20"
Air Quality
AQI Median
40.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Relatively Low
Risk Score
73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability
37.8 / 100
Community Resilience
67.0 / 100
Hazard Breakdown
Tornado
Relatively Low
Hurricane
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very Low
Wildfire
Very Low
Flood
Relatively Moderate
Hail
Very Low
Strong Wind
Relatively Low
Heat Wave
Very Low
Winter Weather
Very Low
Lightning
Relatively High
Ice Storm
Relatively Low
Drought
No Rating
Cold Wave
Relatively Low
Landslide
Relatively Low
Avalanche
Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Earthquake History
2 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990.
Strongest on record: M3.2.
Feb 3, 2001
6 km W of Bath, New York
M3.2
101 km
0 km
Jun 10, 2025
10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania
M2.8
30 km
8 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980.
Strongest on record: Category 1.
Year
Name
Category
Max Wind
Closest
1985
Gloria
Category 1
86 mph
294 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tornado History
194 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950.
Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 142 injuries.
Date
Rating
Distance
Path
Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998
EF3
37 km
26.0 mi
2
May 31, 1998
EF3
41 km
62.0 mi
0
May 31, 1985
EF3
88 km
19.0 mi
6
May 2, 1983
EF3
35 km
15.0 mi
0
May 2, 1983
EF3
26 km
2.0 mi
0
Jul 29, 1976
EF3
94 km
25.0 mi
0
Aug 30, 1955
EF3
73 km
1.0 mi
0
Apr 14, 2019
EF2
65 km
3.7 mi
0
Oct 2, 2018
EF2
66 km
2.2 mi
0
Jun 13, 2018
EF2
21 km
5.2 mi
0
Jun 13, 2018
EF2
77 km
2.9 mi
0
Feb 25, 2017
EF2
81 km
12.5 mi
0
Jul 8, 2014
EF2
25 km
6.7 mi
0
Apr 27, 2011
EF2
50 km
0.9 mi
0
Jul 23, 2010
EF2
90 km
25.7 mi
0
Dec 1, 2006
EF2
83 km
20.0 mi
0
Sep 18, 1991
EF2
76 km
4.0 mi
0
Aug 28, 1990
EF2
88 km
2.5 mi
0
Oct 14, 1989
EF2
98 km
2.0 mi
2
Aug 28, 1988
EF2
38 km
1.5 mi
0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).
Wildfire History
6 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km.
Largest: PENOBSCOT (2,091 acres, 2009).
Year
Name
Acres Burned
Distance
2009
PENOBSCOT
2,091
81 km
2008
BULL RUN
2,003
86 km
2004
CRYSTAL LAKE
1,838
85 km
2009
WOODRUFF
757
87 km
2015
PIPELINE 1
666
97 km
2006
OKOME ROAD
573
89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
Month
Avg Temperature
Precipitation
Summary
January
26°F (-3°C)
2.2 in
Driest
February
26°F (-4°C)
2.2 in
Coldest
March
34°F (1°C)
2.7 in
April
45°F (7°C)
3.2 in
May
56°F (14°C)
3.5 in
June
65°F (18°C)
3.9 in
Wettest
July
72°F (22°C)
3.5 in
Warmest
August
68°F (20°C)
3.2 in
September
61°F (16°C)
3.4 in
October
50°F (10°C)
2.9 in
November
40°F (4°C)
3.1 in
December
29°F (-2°C)
2.6 in
Towanda has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.2").
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