Manheim, PA climate
Manheim has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Manheim feels like
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Manheim 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 | 38° | 22° | 3.0" | 7.1" | 10 | 8 | 20° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 2.5" | 6.7" | 9 | 10 | 21° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 3.7" | 4.5" | 10 | 4 | 35° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.6" | 0.3" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 55° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 3.1" | 0.7" | 8 | 0 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 3.4" | 3.9" | 10 | 4 | 26° – 46° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 44.6" | 23.2" | 124 | 28 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Manheim
Manheim gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 28 days of the year.
About 162 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 10. That leaves about 162 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 69% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Manheim
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Manheim, 89% of that work is heating and 11% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Manheim and its neighbors
Manheim borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.2°. Penn has the coldest January nights (22°) and Rapho the hottest July afternoons (85°). Manheim’s January low is 22° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Manheim compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Manheim averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Manheim’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 26° to 46°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Manheim’s climate
What is the coldest month in Manheim?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Manheim?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 20 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Manheim get?
About 23 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Manheim?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in Manheim?
September, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Manheim itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Landisville 2 Nw, PA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.