New Salem, PA climate
New Salem has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Salem feels like
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New Salem 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 | 39° | 22° | 3.1" | 9.8" | 11 | 8 | 21° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 2.6" | 9.4" | 9 | 10 | 21° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 3.9" | 5.0" | 11 | 5 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.6" | 0.2" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 59° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 55° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 43° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 33° | 3.1" | 0.6" | 9 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 26° | 3.5" | 3.8" | 10 | 4 | 26° – 46° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 44.9" | 28.8" | 124 | 27 |
“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 Salem
New Salem 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 27 days of the year.
About 174 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first one by October 18. That leaves about 174 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 56% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Salem
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Salem, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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 Salem and its neighbors
New Salem borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. North Codorus has the coldest January nights (21°) and West Manchester the hottest July afternoons (86°). New Salem’s January low is 22° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How New Salem 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 Salem averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Salem’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 7°.
Common questions about New Salem’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Salem?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in New Salem?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Salem get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in New Salem?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 18, and the last spring frost by April 27.
What is the rainiest month in New Salem?
September, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Salem itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Spring Grove, PA (4 mi, snow) and York Airport, PA (4 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.