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Climate in Overfield · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Overfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Overfield at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan33°17° 12" snow
Feb36°19° 11" snow
Mar45°26° 10" snow
Apr59°36° Last frost ~23
May70°46° Nice out
Jun78°55° Nice out
Jul82°60° Nice out6 days 90°+
Aug80°58° Nice out3 days 90°+
Sep73°51° Nice out
Oct now61°40° First frost ~20Wettest
Nov48°31°
Dec38°24° 8" snow

What stands out about Overfield’s climate

Read from where Overfield sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 178 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 20.

122
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
3
nights below 0° in a normal year
12
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.6
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A normal year

What a year in Overfield feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
36° / 20°
14 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
58° / 36°
Last frost around Apr 23
Summer
80° / 58°
12 days reach 90°
Fall
61° / 41°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

45 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt

October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.

43"
Rain + melted snow a year
1229th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 63% of U.S. towns
45"
Snow in a normal winter
893rd snowiest of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 77% of U.S. towns
139 days
With rain or snow
1600th wettest of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
More than 84% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.3"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

12"
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Living here

Living with Overfield’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

178 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 20.

Snow season

About 45" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in January.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 12 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Next door

Overfield and its neighbors

Clinton has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Tunkhannock the hottest July afternoons (83°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Exeter: January low 18°, July high 84°Eaton: January low 17°, July high 82°West Falls: January low 18°, July high 84°Northmoreland: January low 17°, July high 82°Washington: January low 17°, July high 82°Tunkhannock: January low 18°, July high 84°Lemon: January low 17°, July high 82°Factoryville: January low 17°, July high 83°Nicholson: January low 17°, July high 82°Benton: January low 17°, July high 82°Falls: January low 18°, July high 83°Tunkhannock: January low 17°, July high 83°Clinton: January low 17°, July high 83°Overfield: January low 17°, July high 82° OverfieldFallsTunkhannockClinton
ColderMilder17° to 18°
Overfield17.2°
Clinton17.2° same
Tunkhannock17.4° +0.2°
Falls17.6° +0.4°

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Overfield averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.1°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.5°now 28°, was 25°
🌷 Spring+1.3°now 47°, was 46°
☀️ Summer+1.2°now 69°, was 68°
🍂 Fall+1.2°now 51°, was 50°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Overfield compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler than 72% of U.S. towns1159th coolest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold17° January low
Colder than 60% of U.S. towns679th coldest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation43" a year
Wetter than 63% of U.S. towns1229th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow45" a winter
Snowier than 77% of U.S. towns893rd snowiest of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season178 frost-free days
Longer than 50% of U.S. towns1257th longest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Overfield weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January33°17°3.1" 11.7"1316° – 33°
February36°19°2.4" 10.9"1115° – 35°
March45°26°3.3" 10.1"1229° – 47°
April59°36°3.8" 0.8"1242° – 53°
May70°46°3.7" 01352° – 64°
June78°55°4.1" 01364° – 71°
July82°60°4.1" 01167° – 76°
August80°58°4.2" 01165° – 73°
September73°51°4.2" 01059° – 67°
October61°40°4.3" 0.7"1146° – 58°
November48°31°3.1" 3.2"1033° – 45°
December38°24°3.2" 7.7"1222° – 43°
Year59°39°43.5"45.1"139
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Overfield

88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

88%heating
5,740 heating degree daysMore heating than 50% of U.S. towns
791 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 54% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

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 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Overfield’s climate

What is the coldest month in Overfield?

January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 17°.

What is the hottest month in Overfield?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Overfield get?

About 45 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Overfield?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 23.

What is the rainiest month in Overfield?

October, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Overfield.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Overfield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilkes-barre Intl Airport, PA (15 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.

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