Ashley has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Ashley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ashley’s climate
Read from where Ashley sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
45 inches of snow, 41 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Ashley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 20.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Ashley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
178 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 23 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 20.
About 45" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 12 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.0 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 →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ashley averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Ashley compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Ashley 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 18° | 2.8" | 11.7" | 13 | 17° – 35° |
| February | 38° | 20° | 2.2" | 10.9" | 11 | 17° – 36° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 3.0" | 10.1" | 12 | 30° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 3.5" | 0.8" | 12 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 72° | 47° | 3.5" | 0 | 13 | 55° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 56° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 59° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 75° | 52° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 41° | 4.0" | 0.7" | 11 | 47° – 59° |
| November | 51° | 32° | 2.8" | 3.2" | 10 | 35° – 46° |
| December | 40° | 25° | 3.0" | 7.7" | 12 | 23° – 44° |
| Year | 61° | 39° | 40.7" | 45.1" | 139 |
Heating and cooling a home in Ashley
88% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 23° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Ashley’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ashley?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Ashley?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 61°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ashley get?
About 45 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Ashley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Ashley?
September, with 4.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ashley.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ashley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilkes-barre Intl Airport, PA (12 mi) away. 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.