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Climate in Mount Cobb · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Mount Cobb has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Mount Cobb at a glance

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

Jan31°15° 13" snow
Feb34°17° 13" snow
Mar43°24° 9" snow
Apr56°34°
May67°45° Nice outLast frost ~10
Jun75°53° Nice outWettest
Jul79°58° Nice out3 days 90°+
Aug77°56° Nice out
Sep71°49° Nice out
Oct now59°39° First frost ~4
Nov47°30°
Dec36°22° 9" snow

What stands out about Mount Cobb’s climate

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

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Mount Cobb feels like

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

Winter
34° / 18°
12 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
55° / 34°
Last frost around May 10
Summer
77° / 56°
7 days reach 90°
Fall
59° / 39°
First frost around Oct 4
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 146 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by October 4.

164
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
9
nights below 0° in a normal year
7
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

30
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.8
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Living here

Living with Mount Cobb’s climate

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

The garden window

146 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 10 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 4.

Snow season

About 47" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 71 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 79°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 13 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

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

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Rain & snow

47 inches of snow, 46 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 129 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
1373rd wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 72% of U.S. towns
47"
Snow in a normal winter
777th snowiest of 3,514 Pennsylvania towns
More than 79% of U.S. towns
71 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
258th snowiest of 3,002 Pennsylvania towns
More than 78% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

13"
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Next door

Mount Cobb and its neighbors

Jefferson has the coldest January nights next door (14°) and Roaring Brook the hottest July afternoons (80°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Salem: January low 16°, July high 80°Archbald: January low 17°, July high 82°Lake: January low 15°, July high 80°Madison: January low 15°, July high 79°South Canaan: January low 16°, July high 81°Jessup: January low 16°, July high 80°Moscow: January low 16°, July high 79°Scranton: January low 17°, July high 83°Dunmore: January low 16°, July high 81°Jefferson: January low 14°, July high 77°Roaring Brook: January low 16°, July high 80°Mount Cobb: January low 15°, July high 79° Mount CobbJeffersonRoaring Brook
ColderMilder14° to 17°
Jefferson14.3° −1.1°
Mount Cobb15.4°
Roaring Brook15.8° +0.4°

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Mount Cobb averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 74% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.5°now 26°, was 23°
🌷 Spring+1.3°now 45°, was 43°
☀️ Summer+1.2°now 67°, was 65°
🍂 Fall+1.3°now 49°, was 48°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Mount Cobb compares

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

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler than 91% of U.S. towns186th coolest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold15° January low
Colder than 68% of U.S. towns229th coldest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 72% of U.S. towns1373rd wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow47" a winter
Snowier than 79% of U.S. towns777th snowiest of 3,514 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season146 frost-free days
Shorter than 84% of U.S. towns287th shortest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Mount Cobb 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
January31°15°3.1" 13.0"112114° – 32°
February34°17°2.7" 13.2"92213° – 33°
March43°24°3.5" 9.4"101426° – 44°
April56°34°3.8" 1.1"11140° – 51°
May67°45°3.9" 013051° – 62°
June75°53°4.6" 012061° – 68°
July79°58°4.1" 011064° – 73°
August77°56°4.2" 010063° – 70°
September71°49°4.3" 010057° – 64°
October59°39°4.6" 011044° – 56°
November47°30°3.3" 1.3"9132° – 43°
December36°22°3.5" 9.1"121320° – 41°
Year56°37°45.7"47.1"12971
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Mount Cobb

95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

95%heating
7,062 heating degree daysMore heating than 74% of U.S. towns
376 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 87% 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 20° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Mount Cobb’s climate

What is the coldest month in Mount Cobb?

January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 15°.

What is the hottest month in Mount Cobb?

July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 58°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Mount Cobb get?

About 47 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Mount Cobb?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 10.

What is the rainiest month in Mount Cobb?

June, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mount Cobb.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mount Cobb itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hawley 1 E, PA (18 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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