New Stanton, PA climate
New Stanton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in New Stanton feels like
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New Stanton 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° | 3.3" | 9.0" | 16 | 22° – 39° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.9" | 7.5" | 12 | 19° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.5" | 5.6" | 13 | 33° – 51° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.3" | 14 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 4.2" | 0 | 14 | 54° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 64° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 61° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 53° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 65° | 42° | 3.2" | 0.1" | 10 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 33° | 3.2" | 0.9" | 12 | 36° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.3" | 6.4" | 14 | 24° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 43.4" | 29.8" | 150 |
“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 Stanton
New Stanton gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 150 days a year.
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first one by October 13. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in New Stanton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In New Stanton, 91% of that work is heating and 9% 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.
How New Stanton 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 Stanton averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 83% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at New Stanton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 19° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about New Stanton’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Stanton?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in New Stanton?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Stanton get?
About 30 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in New Stanton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in New Stanton?
June, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Stanton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mt Pleasant, PA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.