Buffington, PA climate
Buffington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Buffington feels like
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Buffington 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 | 34° | 18° | 3.8" | 13.3" | 17 | 17 | 18° – 35° |
| February | 37° | 19° | 3.2" | 11.8" | 14 | 13 | 16° – 36° |
| March | 46° | 26° | 3.9" | 6.1" | 14 | 7 | 30° – 47° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 4.0" | 1.1" | 15 | 1 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 4.3" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 52° – 65° |
| June | 77° | 55° | 4.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| July | 80° | 59° | 4.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 58° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| September | 72° | 51° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 61° | 40° | 3.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| November | 48° | 31° | 3.7" | 2.7" | 13 | 2 | 34° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 3.9" | 10.8" | 15 | 10 | 20° – 41° |
| Year | 58° | 38° | 48.2" | 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 Buffington
Buffington gets 48 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 Buffington
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Buffington, 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.
Buffington and its neighbors
Buffington borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.0°. Pine has the coldest January nights (17°) and East Wheatfield the hottest July afternoons (83°). Buffington’s January low is 18° and its July high 80°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Buffington 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 Buffington averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 74% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Buffington’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 20° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Buffington’s climate
What is the coldest month in Buffington?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Buffington?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 59°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Buffington get?
About 46 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Buffington?
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 Buffington?
July, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Buffington 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.