Newlin, PA climate
Newlin has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Newlin feels like
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Newlin 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 | 40° | 23° | 3.5" | 7.9" | 12 | 11 | 23° – 39° |
| February | 43° | 24° | 2.8" | 11.5" | 10 | 13 | 23° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 4.4" | 6.3" | 12 | 5 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.8" | 1.1" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 57° – 68° |
| June | 82° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| October | 66° | 44° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| November | 55° | 35° | 3.3" | 0.7" | 10 | 1 | 39° – 49° |
| December | 45° | 27° | 4.2" | 4.4" | 11 | 6 | 28° – 48° |
| Year | 64° | 43° | 48.9" | 31.9" | 131 | 35 |
“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 Newlin
Newlin gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 35 days of the year.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Newlin
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Newlin, 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.
Newlin and its neighbors
Newlin borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. West Bradford has the coldest January nights (22°) and Pocopson the hottest July afternoons (87°). Newlin’s January low is 23° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Newlin 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 Newlin averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Newlin’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 28° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Newlin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Newlin?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 23°.
What is the hottest month in Newlin?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Newlin get?
About 32 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Newlin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 19.
What is the rainiest month in Newlin?
September, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Newlin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Coatesville 2 W, PA (8 mi, snow) and Avondale 2 N, PA (5 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.