Topton, PA climate
Topton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Topton feels like
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Topton 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | 3.5" | 1.4" | 8 | 20° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 2.7" | 1.9" | 5 | 20° – 39° |
| March | 50° | 29° | 3.9" | 0.6" | 9 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 57° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 63° | 4.9" | 0 | 8 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 61° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 4.7" | 0 | 7 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 42° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 7 | 48° – 60° |
| November | 53° | 33° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 26° | 4.0" | 0.2" | 8 | 26° – 46° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 48.3" | 4.2" | 94 |
“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 Topton
Topton gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 14. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 59% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Topton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Topton, 88% of that work is heating and 12% 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.
Topton and its neighbors
Topton borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Longswamp has both the coldest January nights (20°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Topton’s January low is 21° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Topton 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 Topton averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Topton’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 26° to 46°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Topton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Topton?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Topton?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 63°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Topton get?
About 4 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Topton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Topton?
July, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Topton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bechtelsville 1ene, PA (10 mi, snow) and Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA (3 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.