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Climate in Grill · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Grill has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Grill at a glance

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

Jan39°22° 7" snow
Feb42°24° 10" snow
Mar51°30° 5" snow
Apr64°40° Nice outLast frost ~14
May74°50° Nice out
Jun82°59° Nice out4 days 90°+
Jul87°64° 11 days 90°+Wettest
Aug85°63° 5 days 90°+
Sep78°55° Nice out
Oct now66°43° Nice outFirst frost ~29
Nov54°34°
Dec44°27° 4" snow

What stands out about Grill’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 197 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first by October 29.

107
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
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nights below 0° in a normal year
24
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

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Living here

Living with Grill’s climate

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

The garden window

197 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 14 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 29.

Snow season

About 27" a winter over 7 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 30 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 83% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October. 1.0 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 Grill feels like

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

Winter
42° / 24°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 14
Summer
84° / 62°
24 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 44°
First frost around Oct 29
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Grill averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 87% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.7°now 33°, was 30°
🌷 Spring+1.5°now 52°, was 50°
☀️ Summer+1.5°now 73°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+1.5°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

27 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt

July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 142 days a year.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
1454th wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 71% of U.S. towns
27"
Snow in a normal winter
1062nd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 53% of U.S. towns
30 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
921st least snowy of 3,014 Pennsylvania towns
More than 51% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.8"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

9.5"
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Next door

Grill and its neighbors

Cumru has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Reading the hottest July afternoons (87°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Shillington: January low 22°, July high 86°Spring: January low 22°, July high 86°Pennwyn: January low 21°, July high 85°Wyomissing: January low 22°, July high 86°Brecknock: January low 22°, July high 85°West Reading: January low 22°, July high 87°Robeson: January low 22°, July high 86°Exeter: January low 22°, July high 87°Lower Alsace: January low 21°, July high 86°Muhlenberg: January low 22°, July high 87°Greenfields: January low 22°, July high 87°Bern: January low 22°, July high 86°Hyde Park: January low 22°, July high 87°Mount Penn: January low 22°, July high 86°Cumru: January low 22°, July high 86°Reading: January low 22°, July high 87°Kenhorst: January low 22°, July high 87°Grill: January low 22°, July high 87° GrillCumruReadingKenhorst
ColderMilder21° to 22°
Cumru21.7° −0.2°
Reading21.7° −0.2°
Grill21.9°
Kenhorst21.9° 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 Grill compares

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

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter than 63% of U.S. towns197th hottest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold22° January low
Milder than 62% of U.S. towns519th mildest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 71% of U.S. towns1454th wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow27" a winter
Snowier than 53% of U.S. towns1062nd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season197 frost-free days
Longer than 70% of U.S. towns310th longest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Grill 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
January39°22°3.2" 7.4"11822° – 38°
February42°24°2.5" 9.5"121121° – 41°
March51°30°3.7" 5.0"12534° – 50°
April64°40°3.5" 0.3"13048° – 57°
May74°50°3.7" 014057° – 67°
June82°59°4.3" 013067° – 74°
July87°64°4.8" 012071° – 79°
August85°63°4.4" 011069° – 77°
September78°55°4.7" 010064° – 71°
October66°43°4.0" 0.3"12049° – 62°
November54°34°3.1" 0.8"10139° – 49°
December44°27°3.7" 3.9"12527° – 46°
Year64°43°45.5"27.2"14230
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Grill

83% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

83%heating
5,127 heating degree daysLess heating than 63% of U.S. towns
1,056 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 63% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 27° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Grill’s climate

What is the coldest month in Grill?

January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.

What is the hottest month in Grill?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 64°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Grill get?

About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Grill?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 29, and the last spring frost by April 14.

What is the rainiest month in Grill?

July, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Grill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Reading 3.5 Sw, PA (3 mi, snow) and Reading Spaatz Fld, PA (5 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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