New Morgan, PA climate
New Morgan has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Morgan feels like
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New Morgan 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 | 38° | 21° | 3.4" | 4.7" | 10 | 21° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.7" | 12.4" | 10 | 21° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 4.1" | 3.3" | 9 | 34° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 40° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 10 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 56° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.8" | 0 | 10 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 55° | 4.9" | 0 | 8 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 44° | 4.4" | 0.5" | 10 | 49° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 3.4" | 1.2" | 8 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 26° | 4.1" | 3.9" | 11 | 26° – 46° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 48.4" | 26.3" | 119 |
“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 New Morgan
New Morgan gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 119 days a year.
About 193 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Morgan
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Morgan, 87% of that work is heating and 13% 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.
New Morgan and its neighbors
New Morgan borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Caernarvon has the coldest January nights (22°) and Robeson the hottest July afternoons (86°). New Morgan’s January low is 21° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How New Morgan 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 New Morgan averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 86% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Morgan’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°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Morgan’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Morgan?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in New Morgan?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Morgan get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in New Morgan?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in New Morgan?
September, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Morgan itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Morgantown, PA (2 mi, snow) and Hopewell Morgantown, 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.