Union Dale, PA climate
Union Dale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Union Dale feels like
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Union Dale 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 | 31° | 14° | 3.5" | 17.3" | 13 | 14° – 30° |
| February | 33° | 15° | 2.8" | 17.7" | 11 | 11° – 31° |
| March | 42° | 23° | 3.5" | 13.0" | 12 | 25° – 43° |
| April | 55° | 33° | 4.1" | 1.3" | 12 | 38° – 50° |
| May | 67° | 44° | 4.3" | 0 | 15 | 49° – 61° |
| June | 74° | 52° | 4.7" | 0 | 13 | 60° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 63° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 56° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 62° – 70° |
| September | 70° | 49° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 56° – 64° |
| October | 58° | 38° | 4.7" | 0.4" | 12 | 44° – 55° |
| November | 46° | 29° | 3.5" | 4.9" | 11 | 32° – 42° |
| December | 35° | 21° | 3.7" | 14.6" | 13 | 19° – 39° |
| Year | 55° | 36° | 48.2" | 69.2" | 147 |
“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 Union Dale
Union Dale gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 147 days a year.
About 140 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 140 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 89% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Union Dale
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Union Dale, 97% of that work is heating and 3% 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.
Union Dale and its neighbors
Union Dale borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Herrick has the coldest January nights (14°) and Clifford the hottest July afternoons (80°). Union Dale’s January low is 14° and its July high 79°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Union Dale 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 Union Dale averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 57% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Union Dale’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 19° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Union Dale’s climate
What is the coldest month in Union Dale?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Union Dale?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 57°.
How much snow does Union Dale get?
About 69 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Union Dale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 14.
What is the rainiest month in Union Dale?
June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Union Dale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.