Black Lick, PA climate
Black Lick has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Black Lick feels like
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Black Lick 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° | 20° | 3.3" | 13.3" | 17 | 17 | 21° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 2.7" | 11.8" | 14 | 13 | 18° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 28° | 3.6" | 6.1" | 14 | 7 | 33° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 38° | 3.9" | 1.1" | 15 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 4.1" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 61° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 82° | 59° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 53° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 41° | 3.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 32° | 3.4" | 2.7" | 13 | 2 | 36° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.4" | 10.8" | 15 | 10 | 24° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 40° | 44.5" | 45.8" | 167 | 49 |
“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 Black Lick
Black Lick gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 167 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 49 days of the year.
About 157 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first one by October 13. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Black Lick
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Black Lick, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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.
Black Lick and its neighbors
Black Lick borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Center has the coldest January nights (20°) and Burrell the hottest July afternoons (84°). Black Lick’s January low is 20° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Black Lick 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 Black Lick averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Black Lick’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 18° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Black Lick’s climate
What is the coldest month in Black Lick?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Black Lick?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Black Lick get?
About 46 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Black Lick?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by May 8.
What is the rainiest month in Black Lick?
July, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Black Lick itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Indiana 3 Se, PA (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.