Cochranville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Cochranville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Cochranville’s climate
Read from where Cochranville sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
18 inches of snow, 50 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Cochranville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cochranville averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 22.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Cochranville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
179 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 26 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 22.
About 18" a winter over 5 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 14 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 23 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Cochranville and its neighbors
Londonderry has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Londonderry the hottest July afternoons (85°). 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.
How Cochranville compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Cochranville 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° | 3.5" | 5.0" | 11 | 5 | 22° – 39° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.8" | 7.1" | 10 | 5 | 22° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 4.3" | 2.6" | 11 | 2 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 3.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 63° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 27° | 4.1" | 3.0" | 11 | 2 | 27° – 47° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 49.5" | 18.1" | 124 | 14 |
Heating and cooling a home in Cochranville
86% 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 27° to 47°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Cochranville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cochranville?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Cochranville?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 23 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cochranville get?
About 18 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Cochranville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Cochranville?
September, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Cochranville.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cochranville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Octoraro Lake, PA (9 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.