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Climate in East Vandergrift · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

East Vandergrift has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in East Vandergrift at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan37°20° 7" snow
Feb40°22° 8" snow
Mar50°29° 6" snow
Apr63°38° Last frost ~29
May73°48° Nice out
Jun81°57° Nice outWettest
Jul84°61° 4 days 90°+
Aug83°60° Nice out3 days 90°+
Sep76°53° Nice out
Oct now64°42° Nice outFirst frost ~20
Nov52°33°
Dec41°26° 6" snow

What stands out about East Vandergrift’s climate

Read from where East Vandergrift sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in East Vandergrift averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 76% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.5°now 31°, was 30°
🌷 Spring+1.1°now 50°, was 49°
☀️ Summer+0.4°now 71°, was 70°
🍂 Fall+0.7°now 53°, was 53°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in East Vandergrift feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
40° / 23°
12 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 29
Summer
83° / 59°
10 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 42°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

29 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 168 days a year.

43"
Rain + melted snow a year
989th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 61% of U.S. towns
29"
Snow in a normal winter
1362nd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 55% of U.S. towns
168 days
With rain or snow
280th wettest of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 97% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.2"
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Frost & heat

About 171 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 20.

140
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
5
nights below 0° in a normal year
10
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

4.1
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Living here

Living with East Vandergrift’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

171 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 20.

Snow season

About 29" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in February.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Next door

East Vandergrift and its neighbors

Allegheny has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Vandergrift the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Parks: January low 20°, July high 84°Kiskiminetas: January low 20°, July high 83°Upper Burrell: January low 20°, July high 84°Gilpin: January low 20°, July high 84°Harrison: January low 20°, July high 84°West Leechburg: January low 20°, July high 84°Washington: January low 20°, July high 83°Freeport: January low 20°, July high 84°Lower Burrell: January low 21°, July high 84°Hyde Park: January low 20°, July high 84°Leechburg: January low 20°, July high 84°Apollo: January low 20°, July high 84°Bell: January low 20°, July high 83°Vandergrift: January low 20°, July high 84°Allegheny: January low 20°, July high 83°North Apollo: January low 20°, July high 84°Oklahoma: January low 20°, July high 84°East Vandergrift: January low 20°, July high 84° East VandergriftVandergriftAlleghenyNorth ApolloOklahoma
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Allegheny20.2° −0.1°
Oklahoma20.2° −0.1°
East Vandergrift20.3°
Vandergrift20.3° same
North Apollo20.3° same

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.

Compared with other towns

How East Vandergrift compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 53% of U.S. towns1248th hottest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 55% of U.S. towns1492nd mildest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation43" a year
Wetter than 61% of U.S. towns989th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow29" a winter
Snowier than 55% of U.S. towns1362nd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season171 frost-free days
Shorter than 59% of U.S. towns1333rd shortest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

East Vandergrift weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January37°20°3.2" 7.1"1821° – 38°
February40°22°2.6" 8.2"1418° – 40°
March50°29°3.3" 5.5"1433° – 50°
April63°38°3.6" 0.3"1545° – 56°
May73°48°4.0" 01553° – 67°
June81°57°4.6" 01464° – 71°
July84°61°4.6" 01368° – 77°
August83°60°4.0" 01267° – 76°
September76°53°3.8" 01261° – 69°
October64°42°3.2" 01349° – 59°
November52°33°3.2" 1.8"1337° – 48°
December41°26°3.2" 5.7"1624° – 45°
Year62°41°42.9"28.6"168
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in East Vandergrift

90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

90%heating
5,895 heating degree daysMore heating than 53% of U.S. towns
667 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 63% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about East Vandergrift’s climate

What is the coldest month in East Vandergrift?

January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in East Vandergrift?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does East Vandergrift get?

About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in East Vandergrift?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 29.

What is the rainiest month in East Vandergrift?

June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in East Vandergrift.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for East Vandergrift itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Salina 3 W, PA (6 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.

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