West Finley, PA climate
West Finley has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Finley feels like
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West Finley 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° | 21° | 3.5" | 5.3" | 15 | 7 | 21° – 39° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.8" | 4.4" | 13 | 5 | 19° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.7" | 2.6" | 13 | 1 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 64° | 39° | 3.8" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 48° | 4.4" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 82° | 60° | 3.9" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 76° | 53° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 42° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| November | 52° | 32° | 3.1" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 36° – 47° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.4" | 2.6" | 14 | 4 | 23° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 41° | 44.4" | 15.2" | 146 | 17 |
“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 West Finley
West Finley gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 146 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 17 days of the year.
About 196 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 196 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 70% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Finley
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Finley, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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.
West Finley and its neighbors
West Finley borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. East Finley has the coldest January nights (20°) and Donegal the hottest July afternoons (84°). West Finley’s January low is 21° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Finley 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 West Finley averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Finley’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 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Finley’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Finley?
January, with a typical high of 37° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in West Finley?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Finley get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Finley?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in West Finley?
June, 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 West Finley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Pike Island(lock & Dam), WV (15 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.