Summit Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 104 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Summit Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Summit Township’s climate
Read from where Summit Township sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
104 inches of snow, 46 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 167 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Summit Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Summit Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
192 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 26 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 4.
About 104" a winter over 28 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 63 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 89% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 5 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 6.2 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 →About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by November 4.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Summit Township and its neighbors
Greene has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Millcreek the hottest July afternoons (80°). 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Summit Township averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.5°).
A bigger shift than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Summit Township compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Summit Township 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 | 32° | 18° | 3.6" | 31.8" | 20 | 20 | 16° – 35° |
| February | 35° | 19° | 2.6" | 19.4" | 15 | 17 | 11° – 36° |
| March | 43° | 26° | 3.1" | 14.5" | 14 | 9 | 27° – 48° |
| April | 57° | 36° | 3.7" | 2.6" | 14 | 1 | 41° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 46° | 3.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 50° – 64° |
| June | 77° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 62° – 71° |
| July | 80° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 59° | 3.8" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 52° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| October | 61° | 43° | 4.6" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| November | 48° | 34° | 3.9" | 9.6" | 15 | 5 | 35° – 47° |
| December | 38° | 25° | 4.0" | 26.3" | 19 | 12 | 22° – 42° |
| Year | 57° | 39° | 45.7" | 104.3" | 167 | 63 |
Heating and cooling a home in Summit Township
89% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 11° to 36°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Summit Township’s climate
What is the coldest month in Summit Township?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Summit Township?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 60°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Summit Township get?
About 104 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Summit Township?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 4, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Summit Township?
October, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Summit Township.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Summit Township itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Erie Intl Airport, PA (7 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.