Christiana, PA climate
Christiana has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Christiana feels like
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Christiana 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° | 3.4" | 7.9" | 12 | 11 | 22° – 39° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.8" | 11.5" | 10 | 13 | 22° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 4.2" | 6.3" | 12 | 5 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.9" | 1.1" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 3.4" | 0.7" | 10 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 27° | 4.1" | 4.4" | 11 | 6 | 27° – 47° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 48.8" | 31.9" | 131 | 35 |
“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 Christiana
Christiana gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 35 days of the year.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 190 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Christiana
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Christiana, 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.
Christiana and its neighbors
Christiana borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. West Sadsbury has the coldest January nights (22°) and Sadsbury the hottest July afternoons (85°). Christiana’s January low is 22° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Christiana 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 Christiana averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Christiana’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 27° to 47°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Christiana’s climate
What is the coldest month in Christiana?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Christiana?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Christiana get?
About 32 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Christiana?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 19.
What is the rainiest month in Christiana?
September, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Christiana itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Coatesville 2 W, PA (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.