Upper Paxton, PA climate
Upper Paxton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Upper Paxton feels like
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Upper Paxton 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 | 37° | 22° | 3.1" | 9.7" | 12 | 12 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.5" | 7.6" | 10 | 11 | 19° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 30° | 3.6" | 5.6" | 11 | 6 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.8" | 0.6" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 3.9" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.1" | 1.2" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 47° |
| December | 41° | 27° | 3.3" | 4.1" | 11 | 6 | 25° – 43° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 44.3" | 29.0" | 133 | 35 |
“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 Upper Paxton
Upper Paxton gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 35 days of the year.
About 178 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first one by October 22. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 50% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Upper Paxton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Upper Paxton, 89% of that work is heating and 11% 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.
Upper Paxton and its neighbors
Upper Paxton borders 8 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.8°. Jackson has the coldest January nights (19°) and Liverpool the hottest July afternoons (85°). Upper Paxton’s January low is 22° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Upper Paxton 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 Upper Paxton averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°). The shift is larger than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Upper Paxton’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 19° to 38°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Upper Paxton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Upper Paxton?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Upper Paxton?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Upper Paxton get?
About 29 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Upper Paxton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Upper Paxton?
September, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Upper Paxton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Selinsgrove 2 S, PA (15 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.