Loyalhanna has chilly winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Loyalhanna at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Loyalhanna’s climate
Read from where Loyalhanna sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Loyalhanna averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Loyalhanna feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
29 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 168 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 14.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Loyalhanna’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
163 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 2 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 14.
About 29" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in February.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 14 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 2.3 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 →Loyalhanna and its neighbors
Conemaugh has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Saltsburg 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.
How Loyalhanna compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Loyalhanna 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 21° | 3.2" | 7.1" | 18 | 21° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 2.7" | 8.2" | 14 | 18° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 29° | 3.5" | 5.5" | 14 | 33° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 38° | 3.8" | 0.3" | 15 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 4.0" | 0 | 15 | 54° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 14 | 64° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 61° | 4.4" | 0 | 13 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 53° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 42° | 3.2" | 0 | 13 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 33° | 3.3" | 1.8" | 13 | 36° – 48° |
| December | 41° | 26° | 3.3" | 5.7" | 16 | 24° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 43.8" | 28.6" | 168 |
Heating and cooling a home in Loyalhanna
91% 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 Loyalhanna’s climate
What is the coldest month in Loyalhanna?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Loyalhanna?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Loyalhanna get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Loyalhanna?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in Loyalhanna?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Loyalhanna.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Loyalhanna itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Salina 3 W, PA (8 mi, snow) and Loyalhanna Lake, PA (2 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.