Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:31 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 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, 5 mi away; rain from North Wales 1.3 Wsw; snow from Norristown
Nearby landmarksGwynedd Mercy Universitycollege · 2.0 miLansdale School of Businesscollege · 2.2 miColumbus Lake (historical)lake · 4.2 miFort Hillpeak · 6.8 miCamp Hillpeak · 7.2 miBradford Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMontgomery Township Natural Areapark · 1.0 miWissahickon Parkpark · 1.1 miGraeme Parkstate historic site · 4.6 miFort Washington State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 474 acresEvansburg State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 3,212 acresThe Highlands Mansion and Gardensstate historic site · 6.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMontgomery County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, PA
Drinking waterNorth Wales Water Authorityserves 72,496 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation452 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJefferson Lansdale Hospital2.2 miPost officeMontgomeryville Post Office1.5 miTown hallMontgomery Township Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceMontgomery Township Police Department1.2 miFire stationFire Department of Montgomery Township Battalion 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTrenton Mercer Airport TTN23 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL25 miInterstateI-4764.3 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakArdmore, PA ARD15 miRailNorth WalesSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)1.9 miCoachFort Washington, PA (SEPTA Fort Washington Station - Summit Ave Cul-de-Sac. Daily parking is available for a fee in the SEPTA station lot)OurBus6.4 miTransit7 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 19455 ZIP area.
