The Escape has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in The Escape at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about The Escape’s climate
Read from where The Escape sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 146 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by October 4.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with The Escape’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
146 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 10 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 4.
About 47" a winter over 12 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 71 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →47 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 129 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in The Escape feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
The Escape and its neighbors
Greene has the coldest January nights next door (15°) and Palmyra the hottest July afternoons (81°). 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 The Escape averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How The Escape compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
The Escape 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° | 16° | 3.2" | 13.0" | 11 | 21 | 14° – 32° |
| February | 35° | 17° | 2.7" | 13.2" | 9 | 22 | 13° – 33° |
| March | 44° | 24° | 3.7" | 9.4" | 10 | 14 | 27° – 45° |
| April | 57° | 33° | 3.9" | 1.1" | 11 | 1 | 40° – 51° |
| May | 68° | 44° | 4.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| June | 76° | 53° | 4.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| July | 80° | 58° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 72° | 49° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| October | 60° | 38° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 48° | 29° | 3.3" | 1.3" | 9 | 1 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 37° | 22° | 3.7" | 9.1" | 12 | 13 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 36° | 47.0" | 47.1" | 129 | 71 |
Heating and cooling a home in The Escape
95% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about The Escape’s climate
What is the coldest month in The Escape?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in The Escape?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 58°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does The Escape get?
About 47 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in The Escape?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 4, and the last spring frost by May 10.
What is the rainiest month in The Escape?
June, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in The Escape.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for The Escape itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hawley 1 E, PA (10 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.