Terre Hill, PA climate
Terre Hill has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Terre Hill feels like
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Terre Hill 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 | 39° | 22° | 3.1" | 10.3" | 12 | 9 | 22° – 39° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.6" | 10.6" | 10 | 11 | 22° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 3.9" | 5.5" | 11 | 5 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 64° | 40° | 3.7" | 1.2" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 3.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 4.2" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 3.2" | 1.0" | 9 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 27° | 3.8" | 4.6" | 11 | 4 | 27° – 46° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 46.0" | 33.5" | 130 | 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 Terre Hill
Terre Hill gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 130 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 29 days of the year.
About 198 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 198 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 71% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Terre Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Terre Hill, 82% of that work is heating and 18% 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.
How Terre Hill 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 Terre Hill averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Terre Hill’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 27° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Terre Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Terre Hill?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Terre Hill?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 20 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Terre Hill get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Terre Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 14.
What is the rainiest month in Terre Hill?
September, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Terre Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at New Holland 2 Se, PA (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.