Ayr has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Ayr at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ayr’s climate
Read from where Ayr sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
27 inches of snow, 41 of rain and melt
May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 135 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 170 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first by October 17.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
What a year in Ayr feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Ayr’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
170 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 27 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 17.
About 27" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 34 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 11 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are May, June, September and October. 4.3 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 →Ayr and its neighbors
Todd has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Peters the hottest July afternoons (87°). 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 Ayr averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A bigger shift than in 64% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Ayr compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Ayr 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 | 39° | 22° | 2.7" | 6.7" | 11 | 11 | 21° – 39° |
| February | 43° | 23° | 2.2" | 8.4" | 10 | 11 | 22° – 41° |
| March | 52° | 30° | 3.5" | 4.2" | 11 | 5 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 64° | 39° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 74° | 49° | 4.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 68° |
| June | 82° | 58° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 62° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 60° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| October | 66° | 42° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 53° | 33° | 3.1" | 1.1" | 9 | 1 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 26° | 3.2" | 6.4" | 11 | 6 | 25° – 44° |
| Year | 64° | 41° | 40.7" | 27.0" | 135 | 34 |
Heating and cooling a home in Ayr
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 25° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Ayr’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ayr?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Ayr?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 62°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ayr get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Ayr?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by April 27.
What is the rainiest month in Ayr?
May, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ayr.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ayr itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Everett, PA (20 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.