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Climate in Enhaut · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Enhaut has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Enhaut at a glance

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

Jan38°22° 9" snow
Feb42°24° 9" snow
Mar51°31° 6" snow
Apr63°41° Nice outLast frost ~9
May73°51° Nice out
Jun82°61° Nice out4 days 90°+
Jul86°65° 9 days 90°+
Aug84°64° Nice out6 days 90°+
Sep77°56° Nice outWettest
Oct now65°44° Nice out
Nov53°35° First frost ~2
Dec43°27° 4" snow

What stands out about Enhaut’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Living here

Living with Enhaut’s climate

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

The garden window

206 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 2.

Snow season

About 30" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 26 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 81% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 22 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, August, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

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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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A normal year

What a year in Enhaut feels like

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

Winter
41° / 25°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 9
Summer
84° / 63°
22 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 45°
First frost around Nov 2
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Enhaut averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).

+1.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.6°now 33°, was 30°
🌷 Spring+1.6°now 52°, was 50°
☀️ Summer+1.7°now 73°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+1.6°now 55°, was 53°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Frost & heat

About 206 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first by November 2.

101
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
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nights below 0° in a normal year
22
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

9.3
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Rain & snow

30 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 126 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
1504th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 65% of U.S. towns
30"
Snow in a normal winter
1563rd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 57% of U.S. towns
26 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
555th least snowy of 3,014 Pennsylvania towns
Less than 52% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

9.4"
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Next door

Enhaut and its neighbors

Steelton has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Steelton the hottest July afternoons (86°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Lower Swatara: January low 23°, July high 86°Highspire: January low 23°, July high 86°Fairview: January low 22°, July high 86°Paxtang: January low 22°, July high 86°South Hanover: January low 22°, July high 86°New Cumberland: January low 22°, July high 86°Lower Paxton: January low 22°, July high 85°Derry: January low 22°, July high 86°Harrisburg: January low 23°, July high 86°Rutherford: January low 22°, July high 85°Hummelstown: January low 22°, July high 86°Steelton: January low 22°, July high 86°Swatara: January low 22°, July high 86°Oberlin: January low 22°, July high 86°Bressler: January low 22°, July high 86°Enhaut: January low 22°, July high 86° EnhautSteeltonSwataraOberlinBressler
ColderMilder22° to 23°
Enhaut22.4°
Steelton22.4° same
Swatara22.4° same
Oberlin22.4° same
Bressler22.4° 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 Enhaut compares

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

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter than 58% of U.S. towns517th hottest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold22° January low
Milder than 64% of U.S. towns258th mildest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 65% of U.S. towns1504th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow30" a winter
Snowier than 57% of U.S. towns1563rd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season206 frost-free days
Longer than 76% of U.S. towns125th longest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Enhaut weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January38°22°3.0" 9.1"11920° – 38°
February42°24°2.6" 9.4"10921° – 41°
March51°31°3.6" 5.6"11435° – 51°
April63°41°3.7" 0.4"11048° – 57°
May73°51°3.8" 013058° – 68°
June82°61°4.1" 012067° – 74°
July86°65°4.4" 011071° – 81°
August84°64°4.0" 010069° – 77°
September77°56°4.4" 09063° – 71°
October65°44°3.9" 0.2"9050° – 61°
November53°35°3.1" 0.8"9038° – 49°
December43°27°3.4" 4.4"10426° – 46°
Year63°43°44.0"29.9"12626
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Enhaut

81% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

81%heating
5,024 heating degree daysLess heating than 66% of U.S. towns
1,171 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 68% 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 21° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Enhaut’s climate

What is the coldest month in Enhaut?

January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 22°.

What is the hottest month in Enhaut?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Enhaut get?

About 30 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Enhaut?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 2, and the last spring frost by April 9.

What is the rainiest month in Enhaut?

September, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Enhaut.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Enhaut itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Middletown Harrisburg Intl Airport, PA (4 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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