North Branch has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in North Branch at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Branch’s climate
Read from where North Branch sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in North Branch feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 2.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with North Branch’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
143 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 14 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 2.
About 41" a winter over 15 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 55 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 2 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 78°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 10 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 →41 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
North Branch and its neighbors
Forkston has the coldest January nights next door (14°) and Windham the hottest July afternoons (82°). 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 North Branch averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 58% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How North Branch compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
North Branch 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 | 31° | 15° | 2.9" | 10.6" | 13 | 17 | 13° – 31° |
| February | 33° | 17° | 2.4" | 10.6" | 11 | 17 | 12° – 32° |
| March | 42° | 24° | 3.4" | 6.9" | 11 | 9 | 25° – 44° |
| April | 55° | 34° | 4.1" | 2.0" | 13 | 0 | 40° – 50° |
| May | 66° | 45° | 4.1" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 74° | 54° | 4.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| July | 78° | 58° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 57° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 70° | 50° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| October | 58° | 40° | 4.4" | 0.7" | 13 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 46° | 30° | 3.2" | 2.5" | 11 | 2 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 35° | 22° | 3.3" | 8.0" | 13 | 9 | 20° – 40° |
| Year | 55° | 37° | 45.1" | 41.4" | 149 | 55 |
Heating and cooling a home in North Branch
96% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 12° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about North Branch’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Branch?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in North Branch?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 58°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Branch get?
About 41 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Branch?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 2, and the last spring frost by May 14.
What is the rainiest month in North Branch?
September, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Branch.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Branch itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dushore, PA (11 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.