Quentin has chilly winters and warm summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Quentin at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Quentin’s climate
Read from where Quentin sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Quentin averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Quentin feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
24 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 125 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 185 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first by October 25.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Quentin’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
185 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 20 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 25.
About 24" a winter over 7 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 26 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 13 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 1.5 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 →Quentin and its neighbors
Cornwall has the coldest January nights next door (21°) and West Cornwall the hottest July afternoons (84°). 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.
How Quentin compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Quentin 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 | 37° | 21° | 3.4" | 6.8" | 10 | 9 | 19° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.7" | 7.8" | 9 | 9 | 20° – 40° |
| March | 49° | 30° | 3.9" | 4.2" | 11 | 3 | 34° – 50° |
| April | 62° | 40° | 3.8" | 0.4" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 84° | 64° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 55° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 4.3" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.3" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.8" | 4.0" | 10 | 4 | 25° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 47.4" | 24.0" | 125 | 26 |
Heating and cooling a home in Quentin
86% 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 25° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Quentin’s climate
What is the coldest month in Quentin?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Quentin?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 64°. About 13 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Quentin get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Quentin?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in Quentin?
September, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Quentin.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Quentin itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lebanon 2 W, PA (4 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.