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Climate in Fernville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Fernville has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Fernville at a glance

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

Jan35°19° 10" snow
Feb38°20° 7" snow
Mar48°27° 6" snow
Apr61°37° Last frost ~27
May72°48° Nice out
Jun80°57° Nice out
Jul84°61° 5 days 90°+
Aug82°60° Nice out
Sep75°52° Nice outWettest
Oct now63°41° Nice outFirst frost ~20
Nov50°32°
Dec39°25° 4" snow
A normal year

What a year in Fernville feels like

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

Winter
38° / 21°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 37°
Last frost around Apr 27
Summer
82° / 59°
10 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 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

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year.

43"
Rain + melted snow a year
958th 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
116 days
With rain or snow
315th driest of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

10"
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Frost & heat

About 172 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first by October 20.

127
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
3
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°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

4.8
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Living here

Living with Fernville’s climate

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

The garden window

172 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 27 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 8 days with an inch or more, most in January.

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. 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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Next door

Fernville and its neighbors

Hemlock has the coldest January nights next door (18°) and Bloomsburg the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Mount Pleasant: January low 18°, July high 83°Madison: January low 18°, July high 83°West Hemlock: January low 19°, July high 83°Rupert: January low 19°, July high 84°Catawissa: January low 18°, July high 83°Scott: January low 19°, July high 84°Cooper: January low 19°, July high 83°Catawissa: January low 19°, July high 83°Franklin: January low 19°, July high 84°Hemlock: January low 18°, July high 83°Bloomsburg: January low 19°, July high 84°Montour: January low 19°, July high 83°Fernville: January low 19°, July high 84° FernvilleHemlockBloomsburgMontour
ColderMilder18° to 19°
Hemlock18.3° −0.4°
Montour18.5° −0.2°
Fernville18.7°
Bloomsburg18.7° 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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Fernville averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).

+1.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 51% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.2°now 29°, was 27°
🌷 Spring+0.8°now 49°, was 48°
☀️ Summer+0.8°now 71°, was 70°
🍂 Fall+1.0°now 52°, was 51°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Fernville compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 54% of U.S. towns1311th hottest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold19° January low
Colder than 53% of U.S. towns1369th coldest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation43" a year
Wetter than 61% of U.S. towns958th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow29" a winter
Snowier than 55% of U.S. towns1362nd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season172 frost-free days
Shorter than 58% of U.S. towns1437th shortest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Fernville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January35°19°3.0" 10.1"1017° – 35°
February38°20°2.3" 7.3"717° – 37°
March48°27°3.4" 5.9"931° – 48°
April61°37°3.8" 0.7"1144° – 54°
May72°48°3.8" 01154° – 65°
June80°57°4.1" 01165° – 71°
July84°61°4.2" 01068° – 77°
August82°60°3.9" 0967° – 74°
September75°52°4.5" 01061° – 67°
October63°41°3.8" 0.2"1047° – 59°
November50°32°2.9" 0.4"935° – 45°
December39°25°3.2" 4.0"923° – 42°
Year61°40°42.8"28.6"116
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Fernville

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

90%heating
5,922 heating degree daysMore heating than 54% of U.S. towns
654 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 64% 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 17° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Fernville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Fernville?

January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 19°.

What is the hottest month in Fernville?

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

How much snow does Fernville get?

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

When is the first frost in Fernville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 27.

What is the rainiest month in Fernville?

September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fernville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Danville, PA (8 mi, snow) and Bear Gap, PA (13 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.

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