East Coventry, PA climate
East Coventry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in East Coventry feels like
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East Coventry 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 | 40° | 22° | 3.3" | 1.4" | 8 | 23° – 39° |
| February | 43° | 24° | 2.8" | 1.9" | 5 | 22° – 40° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 4.0" | 0.6" | 9 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 74° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 58° – 69° |
| June | 82° | 60° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 8 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 56° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 64° – 71° |
| October | 66° | 44° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 7 | 50° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 35° | 3.2" | 0 | 7 | 39° – 50° |
| December | 45° | 27° | 4.1" | 0.2" | 8 | 29° – 48° |
| Year | 64° | 43° | 47.5" | 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 East Coventry
East Coventry 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 94 days a year.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 66% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in East Coventry
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In East Coventry, 81% of that work is heating and 19% 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.
East Coventry and its neighbors
East Coventry borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. South Coventry has the coldest January nights (22°) and Lower Pottsgrove the hottest July afternoons (87°). East Coventry’s January low is 22° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How East Coventry 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 East Coventry averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at East Coventry’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 29° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about East Coventry’s climate
What is the coldest month in East Coventry?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in East Coventry?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 29 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does East Coventry get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in East Coventry?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in East Coventry?
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 East Coventry itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bechtelsville 1ene, PA (12 mi, snow) and Phoenixville 1 E, 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.