South Waverly, PA climate
South Waverly has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Waverly feels like
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South Waverly 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° | 17° | 2.4" | 9.1" | 9 | 17 | 16° – 33° |
| February | 37° | 18° | 2.0" | 8.3" | 8 | 15 | 14° – 35° |
| March | 45° | 25° | 2.8" | 7.9" | 9 | 10 | 28° – 47° |
| April | 59° | 34° | 3.4" | 1.5" | 12 | 1 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 45° | 3.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 79° | 54° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 83° | 59° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 61° | 40° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| November | 49° | 31° | 2.6" | 1.7" | 9 | 2 | 35° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 2.6" | 6.4" | 10 | 10 | 23° – 42° |
| Year | 59° | 38° | 38.0" | 35.0" | 122 | 55 |
“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 South Waverly
South Waverly gets 38 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 55 days of the year.
About 157 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first one by October 10. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Waverly
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Waverly, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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.
South Waverly and its neighbors
South Waverly borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.0°. Athens has the coldest January nights (16°) and Sayre the hottest July afternoons (84°). South Waverly’s January low is 17° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How South Waverly 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 South Waverly averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.7°). The shift is smaller than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Waverly’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 14° to 35°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about South Waverly’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Waverly?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in South Waverly?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 59°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Waverly get?
About 35 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in South Waverly?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 10, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in South Waverly?
June, with 4.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 38 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Waverly itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chemung, NY (5 mi, snow) and Waverly, NY (1 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.