Allison Park has chilly winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Allison Park at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Allison Park’s climate
Read from where Allison Park sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
20 inches of snow, 41 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Allison Park’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
197 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 16 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 1.
About 20" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 17 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 15 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 16 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →What a year in Allison Park feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 197 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first by November 1.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Allison Park and its neighbors
Hampton has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Indiana the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Allison Park averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 50% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Allison Park compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Allison Park weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 21° | 3.0" | 9.1" | 15 | 7 | 21° – 39° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.4" | 5.2" | 13 | 5 | 18° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.2" | 2.6" | 13 | 2 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 3.0" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 2.9" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 41° | 27° | 3.2" | 2.5" | 13 | 3 | 24° – 44° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 41.2" | 19.8" | 138 | 17 |
Heating and cooling a home in Allison Park
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Allison Park’s climate
What is the coldest month in Allison Park?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Allison Park?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Allison Park get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Allison Park?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Allison Park?
July, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Allison Park.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Allison Park itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Glenwillard Dashields L&d, PA (13 mi, snow) and Acmetonia Lock 3, PA (8 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.