Confluence, PA climate
Confluence has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Confluence feels like
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Confluence 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 | 38° | 20° | 3.4" | 18.3" | 18 | 20 | 21° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 21° | 3.2" | 16.9" | 15 | 17 | 19° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 27° | 3.8" | 10.3" | 15 | 10 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 37° | 3.9" | 0.9" | 15 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 47° | 4.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 53° – 68° |
| June | 80° | 55° | 4.6" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| July | 83° | 59° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| August | 82° | 58° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 76° | 51° | 3.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 64° | 40° | 3.3" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 52° | 31° | 3.1" | 3.7" | 13 | 3 | 35° – 47° |
| December | 42° | 25° | 3.5" | 10.9" | 16 | 12 | 22° – 44° |
| Year | 62° | 39° | 45.8" | 61.2" | 173 | 62 |
“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 Confluence
Confluence gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 173 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 62 days of the year.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 18. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Confluence
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Confluence, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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.
Confluence and its neighbors
Confluence borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.6°. Addison has the coldest January nights (18°) and Lower Turkeyfoot the hottest July afternoons (81°). Confluence’s January low is 20° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Confluence 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 Confluence averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Confluence’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 22° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Confluence’s climate
What is the coldest month in Confluence?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Confluence?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 59°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Confluence get?
About 61 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Confluence?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Confluence?
May, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Confluence itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Confluence 1 Sw Dam, PA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.