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Climate in Level Green · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Level Green has chilly winters and pleasant 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 Level Green at a glance

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

Jan37°21° 10" snow
Feb41°23° 6" snow
Mar50°30° 3" snow
Apr63°39° Last frost ~22
May72°49° Nice out2 days 90°+
Jun80°58° Nice out5 days 90°+
Jul84°62° Nice out12 days 90°+
Aug82°60° Nice out5 days 90°+
Sep76°54° Nice out3 days 90°+
Oct now64°42° Nice outFirst frost ~25
Nov52°33°
Dec42°26° 5" snow

What stands out about Level Green’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Level Green averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.5°now 32°, was 30°
🌷 Spring+1.0°now 50°, was 49°
☀️ Summer+0.4°now 71°, was 71°
🍂 Fall+0.7°now 54°, was 53°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in Level Green feels like

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

Winter
40° / 23°
10 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 22
Summer
82° / 60°
27 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 43°
First frost around Oct 25
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

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.

42"
Rain + melted snow a year
833rd driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 59% of U.S. towns
25"
Snow in a normal winter
785th least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 50% of U.S. towns
34 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
1140th least snowy of 3,014 Pennsylvania towns
More than 55% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

10"
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Frost & heat

About 186 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first by October 25.

129
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
5
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°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

12
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Living here

Living with Level Green’s climate

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

The garden window

186 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 22 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 25" a winter over 10 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 34 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October 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 84°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October.

Parks & trails →
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

Level Green and its neighbors

Murrysville has the coldest January nights next door (21°) and Trafford the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Hempfield: January low 21°, July high 83°Jeannette: January low 21°, July high 83°Manor: January low 21°, July high 83°Salem: January low 20°, July high 83°Penn: January low 21°, July high 83°Plum: January low 21°, July high 83°Penn Hills: January low 21°, July high 83°Wilkins: January low 21°, July high 84°Turtle Creek: January low 22°, July high 84°North Versailles: January low 22°, July high 84°Wilmerding: January low 22°, July high 84°Washington: January low 20°, July high 83°Delmont: January low 20°, July high 83°Upper Burrell: January low 20°, July high 84°Sewickley: January low 22°, July high 84°Elizabeth: January low 22°, July high 84°White Oak: January low 22°, July high 84°Coulter: January low 22°, July high 85°South Versailles: January low 22°, July high 85°Penn: January low 21°, July high 83°Monroeville: January low 21°, July high 83°Murrysville: January low 21°, July high 83°Trafford: January low 22°, July high 84°North Huntingdon: January low 21°, July high 83°Level Green: January low 21°, July high 84° Level GreenPennMonroevilleMurrysvilleTraffordNorth Huntingdon
ColderMilder20° to 22°
Murrysville20.8° −0.5°
Monroeville21.1° −0.2°
Penn21.2° −0.1°
Level Green21.3°
North Huntingdon21.3° same
Trafford21.5° +0.2°

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 Level Green compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 61% of U.S. towns1755th hottest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold21° January low
Milder than 60% of U.S. towns981st mildest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation42" a year
Wetter than 59% of U.S. towns833rd driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow25" a winter
Snowier than 50% of U.S. towns785th least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season186 frost-free days
Longer than 59% of U.S. towns807th longest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Level Green 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
January37°21°3.1" 10.2"151422° – 39°
February41°23°2.6" 5.6"14919° – 41°
March50°30°3.4" 3.0"12334° – 51°
April63°39°3.6" 0.2"13045° – 56°
May72°49°3.9" 015054° – 67°
June80°58°4.6" 014065° – 71°
July84°62°4.4" 013068° – 77°
August82°60°3.8" 012067° – 76°
September76°54°3.5" 010061° – 69°
October64°42°3.1" 013050° – 59°
November52°33°3.1" 0.7"11136° – 48°
December42°26°3.2" 5.3"14724° – 45°
Year62°41°42.3"25.0"15534
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Level Green

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

85%heating
5,490 heating degree daysLess heating than 56% of U.S. towns
945 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 57% 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 19° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Level Green’s climate

What is the coldest month in Level Green?

January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 21°.

What is the hottest month in Level Green?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 27 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Level Green get?

About 25 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Level Green?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 22.

What is the rainiest month in Level Green?

June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Level Green.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Level Green itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Murrysville 2 Sw, PA (1 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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