Trucksville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Trucksville at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Trucksville feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
45 inches of snow, 43 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 139 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 20.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Trucksville’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
178 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 20.
About 45" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 12 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
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 →Trucksville and its neighbors
Shavertown has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Shavertown the hottest July afternoons (82°). 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 Trucksville averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Trucksville compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Trucksville 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 | 33° | 17° | 3.1" | 11.7" | 13 | 16° – 34° |
| February | 36° | 19° | 2.4" | 10.9" | 11 | 16° – 35° |
| March | 45° | 26° | 3.3" | 10.1" | 12 | 29° – 47° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 3.8" | 0.8" | 12 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 69° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 53° – 64° |
| June | 77° | 56° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 63° – 71° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 79° | 59° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 72° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 58° – 66° |
| October | 61° | 41° | 4.2" | 0.7" | 11 | 46° – 58° |
| November | 48° | 32° | 3.1" | 3.2" | 10 | 33° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 3.3" | 7.7" | 12 | 22° – 43° |
| Year | 58° | 39° | 43.3" | 45.1" | 139 |
Heating and cooling a home in Trucksville
88% 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 22° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Trucksville’s climate
What is the coldest month in Trucksville?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Trucksville?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 12 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Trucksville get?
About 45 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Trucksville?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Trucksville?
September, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Trucksville.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Trucksville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilkes-barre Intl Airport, PA (11 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.