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Climate in Langhorne · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Langhorne has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Langhorne at a glance

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

Jan41°24° 7" snow
Feb44°25° 6" snow
Mar52°32° 4" snow
Apr64°41° Nice outLast frost ~21
May74°51° Nice out
Jun83°60° Nice out5 days 90°+
Jul87°66° 11 days 90°+Wettest
Aug85°64° 7 days 90°+
Sep78°57° Nice out2 days 90°+
Oct now66°45° Nice outFirst frost ~25
Nov55°36°
Dec46°29° 3" snow

What stands out about Langhorne’s climate

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

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Langhorne feels like

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

Winter
43° / 26°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 21
Summer
85° / 63°
27 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 46°
First frost around Oct 25
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 Langhorne averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.9°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+3.1°now 35°, was 31°
🌷 Spring+1.8°now 52°, was 50°
☀️ Summer+2.1°now 74°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+1.9°now 56°, was 55°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Frost & heat

About 185 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 21 and the first by October 25.

120
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
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nights below 0° in a normal year
27
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

11
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Rain & snow

20 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt

July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
719th wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 80% of U.S. towns
20"
Snow in a normal winter
304th least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Less than 58% of U.S. towns
18 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
260th least snowy of 3,014 Pennsylvania towns
Less than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7.0"
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Living here

Living with Langhorne’s climate

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

The garden window

185 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 21 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 25.

Snow season

About 20" a winter over 5 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 18 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 85% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 27 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October. 0.8 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Langhorne and its neighbors

Northampton has the coldest January nights next door (23°) and Langhorne Manor the hottest July afternoons (87°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Lower Southampton: January low 24°, July high 87°Bensalem: January low 24°, July high 87°Bristol: January low 25°, July high 87°Falls: January low 24°, July high 87°Newtown: January low 23°, July high 87°Hulmeville: January low 24°, July high 87°Lower Makefield: January low 24°, July high 87°Wrightstown: January low 22°, July high 86°Warwick: January low 23°, July high 86°Upper Southampton: January low 23°, July high 87°Middletown: January low 24°, July high 87°Northampton: January low 23°, July high 86°Langhorne Manor: January low 24°, July high 87°Langhorne: January low 24°, July high 87° LanghorneMiddletownNorthamptonLanghorne Manor
ColderMilder22° to 25°
Northampton22.8° −0.9°
Langhorne23.7°
Middletown23.7° same
Langhorne Manor24.0° +0.3°

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 Langhorne compares

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

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter than 65% of U.S. towns112th hottest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold24° January low
Milder than 69% of U.S. towns111th mildest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 80% of U.S. towns719th wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow20" a winter
Less snow than 58% of U.S. towns304th least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season185 frost-free days
Longer than 58% of U.S. towns894th longest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Langhorne 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
January41°24°3.5" 7.0"11624° – 39°
February44°25°2.8" 5.7"10623° – 41°
March52°32°4.1" 3.5"11337° – 51°
April64°41°3.8" 011049° – 57°
May74°51°4.0" 011057° – 68°
June83°60°4.3" 011068° – 75°
July87°66°4.9" 010072° – 80°
August85°64°4.4" 09071° – 78°
September78°57°4.3" 09065° – 71°
October66°45°4.1" 0.1"9051° – 62°
November55°36°3.3" 0.2"9040° – 50°
December46°29°4.2" 3.4"11329° – 49°
Year64°44°47.6"19.9"12018
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Langhorne

85% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

85%heating
5,340 heating degree daysLess heating than 59% of U.S. towns
966 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 58% 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 29° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Langhorne’s climate

What is the coldest month in Langhorne?

January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 24°.

What is the hottest month in Langhorne?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Langhorne get?

About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Langhorne?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 21.

What is the rainiest month in Langhorne?

July, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Langhorne itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Neshaminy Falls, PA (3 mi) away. 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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