Newmanstown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Newmanstown at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Newmanstown feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
30 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 84 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 26 and the first by October 19.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Newmanstown’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 26 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 19.
About 30" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 16 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Newmanstown and its neighbors
Marion has the coldest January nights next door (21°) and Marion the hottest July afternoons (85°). 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 Newmanstown averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).
A bigger shift than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Newmanstown compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Newmanstown 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" | 11.3" | 8 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.6" | 8.7" | 5 | 20° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.8" | 5.3" | 7 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.4" | 8 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 59° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 4.5" | 0 | 7 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 55° | 4.8" | 0 | 7 | 63° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 48° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 3.2" | 0.9" | 6 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.8" | 3.6" | 7 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 46.9" | 30.2" | 84 |
Heating and cooling a home in Newmanstown
87% 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 26° to 45°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Newmanstown’s climate
What is the coldest month in Newmanstown?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Newmanstown?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 16 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Newmanstown get?
About 30 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Newmanstown?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Newmanstown?
September, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Newmanstown.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Newmanstown itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Strausstown, PA (9 mi, snow) and Blue Marsh Lake, PA (10 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.