Exeter, PA climate
Exeter has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Exeter feels like
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Exeter 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 | 35° | 18° | 2.7" | 11.7" | 13 | 17° – 35° |
| February | 38° | 20° | 2.1" | 10.9" | 11 | 17° – 37° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 2.9" | 10.1" | 12 | 30° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 3.4" | 0.8" | 12 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 48° | 3.4" | 0 | 13 | 55° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 56° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 61° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 59° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 75° |
| September | 75° | 52° | 4.0" | 0 | 10 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 41° | 3.9" | 0.7" | 11 | 47° – 59° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 2.8" | 3.2" | 10 | 34° – 46° |
| December | 40° | 25° | 2.9" | 7.7" | 12 | 23° – 44° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 39.5" | 45.1" | 139 |
“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 Exeter
Exeter gets 40 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 50% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Exeter
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Exeter, 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.
Exeter and its neighbors
Exeter borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Jenkins has the coldest January nights (17°) and West Pittston the hottest July afternoons (85°). Exeter’s January low is 18° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Exeter 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 Exeter averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Exeter’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 23° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Exeter’s climate
What is the coldest month in Exeter?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Exeter?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 61°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Exeter get?
About 45 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Exeter?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Exeter?
August, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Exeter itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilkes-barre Intl Airport, PA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.