Biglerville, PA climate
Biglerville 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.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Biglerville feels like
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Biglerville 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° | 3.2" | 8.7" | 10 | 11 | 21° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 2.6" | 8.7" | 9 | 11 | 21° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 3.7" | 5.1" | 10 | 6 | 34° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.8" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 55° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 43° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 3.2" | 0.4" | 9 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 3.4" | 3.6" | 10 | 4 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 44.0" | 27.0" | 123 | 32 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Biglerville
Biglerville gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 32 days of the year.
About 194 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 194 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 68% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Biglerville
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Biglerville, 85% of that work is heating and 15% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Biglerville compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Biglerville averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Biglerville’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 21° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Biglerville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Biglerville?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Biglerville?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Biglerville get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Biglerville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Biglerville?
September, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Biglerville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Biglerville, PA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.