Schuylkill Haven, PA climate
Schuylkill Haven has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Schuylkill Haven feels like
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Schuylkill Haven 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 | 36° | 20° | 3.6" | 5.1" | 11 | 10 | 18° – 36° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 2.9" | 7.1" | 9 | 11 | 18° – 37° |
| March | 48° | 28° | 3.9" | 4.6" | 10 | 4 | 31° – 47° |
| April | 61° | 38° | 4.2" | 0.3" | 12 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| May | 71° | 48° | 4.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.7" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 5.1" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 41° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47° – 60° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 3.6" | 0.5" | 9 | 0 | 37° – 47° |
| December | 41° | 25° | 4.1" | 3.7" | 11 | 4 | 25° – 44° |
| Year | 61° | 41° | 50.5" | 21.3" | 133 | 29 |
“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 Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill Haven gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 29 days of the year.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 25. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Schuylkill Haven
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Schuylkill Haven, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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.
Schuylkill Haven and its neighbors
Schuylkill Haven borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. North Manheim has the coldest January nights (19°) and South Manheim the hottest July afternoons (85°). Schuylkill Haven’s January low is 20° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Schuylkill Haven 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 Schuylkill Haven averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Schuylkill Haven’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 18° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Schuylkill Haven’s climate
What is the coldest month in Schuylkill Haven?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Schuylkill Haven?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Schuylkill Haven get?
About 21 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Schuylkill Haven?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 25, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in Schuylkill Haven?
September, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Schuylkill Haven itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hamburg, PA (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.