Patton, PA climate
Patton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Patton feels like
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Patton 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 | 34° | 19° | 2.9" | 11.3" | 14 | 14 | 18° – 35° |
| February | 38° | 20° | 2.5" | 11.6" | 11 | 14 | 17° – 37° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 3.4" | 9.4" | 12 | 8 | 31° – 48° |
| April | 60° | 37° | 3.8" | 0.9" | 14 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 4.0" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 53° – 65° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 58° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 3.6" | 0.4" | 11 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 49° | 32° | 3.2" | 2.6" | 11 | 2 | 36° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 24° | 3.3" | 7.6" | 13 | 8 | 22° – 41° |
| Year | 59° | 39° | 43.2" | 43.8" | 146 | 46 |
“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 Patton
Patton gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 146 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 46 days of the year.
About 187 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 60% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Patton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Patton, 90% of that work is heating and 10% 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.
Patton and its neighbors
Patton borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Huston has the coldest January nights (19°) and Benner the hottest July afternoons (83°). Patton’s January low is 19° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Patton 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 Patton averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°). The shift is smaller than in 92% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Patton’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 17° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Patton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Patton?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Patton?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Patton get?
About 44 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Patton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Patton?
September, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Patton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at State College, PA (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.