Upper Milford has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Upper Milford at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Upper Milford’s climate
Read from where Upper Milford sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
26 inches of snow, 50 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 132 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Upper Milford averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).
A bigger shift than in 93% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Upper Milford feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 14.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Upper Milford’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
171 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 26 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 14.
About 26" a winter over 7 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 27 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 88% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 15 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 3.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Upper Milford and its neighbors
Upper Saucon has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Lower Macungie the hottest July afternoons (86°). 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.
How Upper Milford compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Upper Milford 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 | 38° | 20° | 3.6" | 7.8" | 11 | 8 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 41° | 22° | 2.8" | 9.4" | 9 | 11 | 20° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 29° | 4.0" | 4.4" | 11 | 4 | 33° – 48° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.9" | 1.0" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 49° | 4.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 5.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 61° | 4.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 4.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 42° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 25° | 4.2" | 3.4" | 10 | 4 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 49.6" | 26.3" | 132 | 27 |
Heating and cooling a home in Upper Milford
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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Upper Milford’s climate
What is the coldest month in Upper Milford?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Upper Milford?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Upper Milford get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Upper Milford?
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 Upper Milford?
July, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Upper Milford.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Upper Milford itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Palm 3 Se, PA (8 mi, snow) and Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA (11 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. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.