According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Jackson Township has a Temperate Continental climate (Dc) with warm summers (b), cold winters (o) and year-around precipitation (Dcbo).

The average wettest month is September, which correlates with tropical storm remnants during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 6a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −9.7 °F (−23 °C).

Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every couple of years, particularly during nor’easters from December through March.

It follows an east-west alignment across the northern corner of the township, including part of the interchange with Interstate 380, but the nearest interchanges with local roads are in neighboring townships.

Pennsylvania Routes 715 and 611 are the numbered highways providing direct local access to the township.

The plant hardiness zone is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −9.7 °F (−23 °C).