Eldorado has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Eldorado at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Eldorado’s climate
Read from where Eldorado sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
38 inches of snow, 41 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 159 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Eldorado feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 176 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 21.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Eldorado’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
176 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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 21.
About 38" a winter over 13 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 50 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Eldorado and its neighbors
Logan has the coldest January nights next door (19°) and Altoona the hottest July afternoons (84°). 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Eldorado averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Eldorado compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Eldorado 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 | 36° | 20° | 2.7" | 10.1" | 15 | 16 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 21° | 2.4" | 11.0" | 12 | 15 | 18° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 27° | 3.3" | 7.6" | 12 | 8 | 32° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 37° | 3.6" | 0.6" | 14 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 56° | 4.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 84° | 60° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 83° | 58° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 75° | 51° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| October | 64° | 40° | 3.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 51° | 31° | 3.0" | 1.2" | 14 | 2 | 36° – 47° |
| December | 40° | 25° | 3.0" | 7.6" | 14 | 10 | 23° – 43° |
| Year | 61° | 39° | 40.6" | 38.1" | 159 | 50 |
Heating and cooling a home in Eldorado
91% 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 23° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Eldorado’s climate
What is the coldest month in Eldorado?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Eldorado?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 60°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Eldorado get?
About 38 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Eldorado?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Eldorado?
June, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Eldorado.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Eldorado itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Altoona 3 W, PA (2 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.