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Climate in Slickville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Slickville has chilly winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Slickville at a glance

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

Jan36°20° 7" snow
Feb40°22° 8" snow
Mar49°29° 6" snow
Apr62°38° Last frost ~29
May72°48° Nice out
Jun79°57° Nice outWettest
Jul83°61° Nice out4 days 90°+
Aug82°59° Nice out3 days 90°+
Sep75°53° Nice out
Oct now64°42° Nice outFirst frost ~20
Nov51°33°
Dec41°26° 6" snow

What stands out about Slickville’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Slickville averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+1.9°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 84% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+1.4°now 31°, was 29°
🌷 Spring+0.9°now 50°, was 49°
☀️ Summer+0.3°now 70°, was 70°
🍂 Fall+0.7°now 53°, was 52°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in Slickville feels like

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

Winter
39° / 23°
12 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 29
Summer
81° / 59°
10 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 42°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

29 inches of snow, 44 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 168 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
1505th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 65% of U.S. towns
29"
Snow in a normal winter
1346th least snowy of 3,514 Pennsylvania towns
More than 55% of U.S. towns
168 days
With rain or snow
281st wettest of 3,514 Pennsylvania towns
More than 97% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.2"
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Frost & heat

About 171 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 20.

140
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
5
nights below 0° in a normal year
10
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

4.1
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Living here

Living with Slickville’s climate

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

The garden window

171 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 29" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in February.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.

Get outside

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

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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

Slickville and its neighbors

Salem Township has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Loyalhanna Township the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Unity Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Hempfield Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Derry Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Washington Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Delmont: January low 20°, July high 83°Bell Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Murrysville: January low 21°, July high 83°Penn Township: January low 21°, July high 83°New Alexandria: January low 21°, July high 84°Crabtree: January low 21°, July high 83°Conemaugh Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Saltsburg: January low 21°, July high 84°Salem Township: January low 20°, July high 83°Loyalhanna Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Slickville: January low 20°, July high 83° SlickvilleSalem TownshipLoyalhanna Township
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Slickville20.3°
Salem Township20.4° +0.1°
Loyalhanna Township20.6° +0.3°

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.

Compared with other towns

How Slickville compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler than 68% of U.S. towns1324th coolest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 55% of U.S. towns1492nd mildest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 65% of U.S. towns1505th driest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow29" a winter
Snowier than 55% of U.S. towns1346th least snowy of 3,514 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season171 frost-free days
Shorter than 59% of U.S. towns1333rd shortest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Slickville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January36°20°3.3" 7.1"1821° – 38°
February40°22°2.7" 8.2"1417° – 40°
March49°29°3.5" 5.5"1433° – 50°
April62°38°3.7" 0.3"1545° – 55°
May72°48°4.0" 01553° – 66°
June79°57°4.7" 01464° – 70°
July83°61°4.5" 01367° – 76°
August82°59°4.1" 01266° – 75°
September75°53°3.8" 01260° – 69°
October64°42°3.2" 01349° – 59°
November51°33°3.3" 1.8"1336° – 48°
December41°26°3.3" 5.7"1624° – 44°
Year61°41°44.0"28.6"168
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Slickville

90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

90%heating
5,895 heating degree daysMore heating than 53% of U.S. towns
667 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 63% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 17° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Slickville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Slickville?

January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in Slickville?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Slickville get?

About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Slickville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 29.

What is the rainiest month in Slickville?

June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Slickville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Salina 3 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.

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