Fayette, PA climate
Fayette has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fayette feels like
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Fayette 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 | 36° | 21° | 3.1" | 10.7" | 11 | 20° – 36° |
| February | 39° | 23° | 2.5" | 7.7" | 9 | 19° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 29° | 3.5" | 6.9" | 9 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 10 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 49° | 4.1" | 0 | 10 | 55° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 54° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 63° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 8 | 48° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 34° | 3.2" | 1.4" | 8 | 37° – 47° |
| December | 40° | 26° | 3.4" | 6.6" | 9 | 25° – 42° |
| Year | 61° | 42° | 43.8" | 33.7" | 111 |
“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 Fayette
Fayette gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 185 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 58% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fayette
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fayette, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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.
Fayette and its neighbors
Fayette borders 7 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.6°. West Beaver has the coldest January nights (20°) and Fermanagh the hottest July afternoons (85°). Fayette’s January low is 21° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fayette 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 Fayette averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fayette’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 19° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Fayette’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fayette?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Fayette?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 18 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fayette get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Fayette?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 21.
What is the rainiest month in Fayette?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fayette itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Beavertown 1 Ne, PA (10 mi, snow) and Lewistown, PA (16 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.