North Shenango, PA climate
North Shenango has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in North Shenango feels like
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North Shenango 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 | 33° | 18° | 3.1" | 20.2" | 18 | 21 | 17° – 36° |
| February | 36° | 18° | 2.4" | 11.6" | 14 | 17 | 11° – 36° |
| March | 45° | 26° | 3.2" | 8.9" | 14 | 9 | 27° – 49° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 3.9" | 2.0" | 14 | 1 | 41° – 53° |
| May | 70° | 46° | 4.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| June | 78° | 55° | 4.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 61° – 70° |
| July | 81° | 59° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 80° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 3.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 49° | 32° | 3.4" | 3.9" | 14 | 3 | 34° – 47° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 3.4" | 17.4" | 17 | 13 | 21° – 42° |
| Year | 59° | 38° | 44.4" | 64.0" | 167 | 63 |
“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 North Shenango
North Shenango gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 167 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 63 days of the year.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 177 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in North Shenango
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In North Shenango, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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.
North Shenango and its neighbors
North Shenango borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. West Fallowfield has the coldest January nights (17°) and Pine the hottest July afternoons (81°). North Shenango’s January low is 18° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How North Shenango 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 North Shenango averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at North Shenango’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 11° to 36°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about North Shenango’s climate
What is the coldest month in North Shenango?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in North Shenango?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does North Shenango get?
About 64 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in North Shenango?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in North Shenango?
June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for North Shenango itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Linesville 1 S, PA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.