Harwick has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Harwick at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Harwick’s climate
Read from where Harwick sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Harwick’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
197 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 16 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 1.
About 25" a winter over 10 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 34 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 15 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 1.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →25 inches of snow, 42 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 155 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Harwick feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 197 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first by November 1.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Harwick and its neighbors
Frazer has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Springdale the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Harwick averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Harwick compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Harwick 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 21° | 3.1" | 10.2" | 15 | 14 | 21° – 39° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.5" | 5.6" | 14 | 9 | 18° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.3" | 3.0" | 12 | 3 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.5" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 83° | 60° | 3.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 65° | 42° | 3.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 33° | 3.0" | 0.7" | 11 | 1 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.2" | 5.3" | 14 | 7 | 24° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 41.8" | 25.0" | 155 | 34 |
Heating and cooling a home in Harwick
89% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Harwick’s climate
What is the coldest month in Harwick?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Harwick?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Harwick get?
About 25 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Harwick?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Harwick?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Harwick.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Harwick itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Murrysville 2 Sw, PA (11 mi, snow) and Acmetonia Lock 3, PA (1 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.