Newburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Newburg at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Newburg feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
38 inches of snow, 42 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 159 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 176 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 21.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Newburg’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
176 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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 21.
About 38" a winter over 13 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 50 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Newburg and its neighbors
Logan has the coldest January nights next door (19°) and Altoona the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Newburg averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 52% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Newburg compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Newburg 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 | 35° | 19° | 2.9" | 10.1" | 15 | 16 | 19° – 36° |
| February | 38° | 20° | 2.5" | 11.0" | 12 | 15 | 18° – 37° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 3.4" | 7.6" | 12 | 8 | 31° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 3.7" | 0.6" | 14 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 46° | 4.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 55° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 81° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 51° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| October | 62° | 40° | 3.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| November | 50° | 31° | 3.1" | 1.2" | 14 | 2 | 35° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 24° | 3.2" | 7.6" | 14 | 10 | 22° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 42.1" | 38.1" | 159 | 50 |
Heating and cooling a home in Newburg
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 22° to 42°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Newburg’s climate
What is the coldest month in Newburg?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Newburg?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Newburg get?
About 38 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Newburg?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Newburg?
September, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Newburg.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Newburg itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Altoona 3 W, PA (3 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.