District, PA climate
District has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in District feels like
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District 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 20° | 3.6" | 1.4" | 8 | 19° – 36° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 2.8" | 1.9" | 5 | 19° – 38° |
| March | 48° | 29° | 4.0" | 0.6" | 9 | 32° – 48° |
| April | 61° | 40° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 71° | 50° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 79° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 5.1" | 0 | 8 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 62° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 55° | 4.9" | 0 | 7 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 44° | 4.5" | 0.1" | 7 | 49° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.6" | 0 | 7 | 37° – 47° |
| December | 42° | 25° | 4.2" | 0.2" | 8 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 61° | 42° | 49.8" | 4.2" | 94 |
“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 District
District gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 14. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in District
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In District, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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.
District and its neighbors
District borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Longswamp has the coldest January nights (20°) and Hereford the hottest July afternoons (86°). District’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 District 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 District averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at District’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 26° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about District’s climate
What is the coldest month in District?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in District?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does District get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in District?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in District?
July, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for District itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bechtelsville 1ene, PA (4 mi, snow) and Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA (9 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.