Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:31 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:19 am – 4:38 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days22 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willow Grove Nas station, 6 mi away; rain from Fort Washington 0.8 Nw; snow from Norristown
Nearby landmarksFort Hillpeak · under a mileCamp Hillpeak · under a mileDeVry Universitycollege · 1.4 miBethel Seminary of the Eastcollege · 2.3 miLock Alsh Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miMermaid Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Washington State Parkstate park · under a mile · 474 acresHope Lodgestate historic site · under a mileThe Highlands Mansion And Gardensstate historic site · 1.1 miCamphill & Highland Athletic Complexrecreation area · 1.1 miWissahickon Valley Parkpark · 1.1 miPhiladelphia National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202446 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBucks County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025312 of 362 days measured46 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bucks County monitors, PA
Drinking waterWec Internationalserves 25 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation157 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChestnut Hill Hospital - Tower Health3.7 miPost officeFort Washington Post Office1.0 miTown hallUpper Dublin Township Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceUpper Dublin Township Police Department1.4 miFire stationFort Washington Fire Company Main Station 88A1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolGermantown Academyunder a mileSchoolFairwold Academyunder a mileElementaryFort Washington Elementary School1.1 miCollegeDeVry University1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL18 miInterstateI-2761.8 miUS highwayUS 2024.8 miAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD9.7 miRailFort WashingtonSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)under a mileCoachFort Washington, PA (Holiday Inn Express at 432 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034, United States)OurBusunder a mileTransit30 stops within a mileSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 19049 ZIP area.
