West Hazleton, PA climate
West Hazleton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Hazleton feels like
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West Hazleton 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 | 32° | 16° | 3.4" | 12.8" | 10 | 14 | 14° – 33° |
| February | 35° | 17° | 2.6" | 9.7" | 9 | 13 | 14° – 33° |
| March | 43° | 25° | 3.6" | 10.5" | 9 | 10 | 27° – 45° |
| April | 57° | 35° | 4.2" | 2.1" | 11 | 1 | 41° – 51° |
| May | 67° | 46° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| June | 74° | 55° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 59° | 4.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 77° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| September | 70° | 51° | 4.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| October | 59° | 40° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| November | 47° | 31° | 3.6" | 1.6" | 8 | 2 | 34° – 44° |
| December | 36° | 22° | 3.8" | 4.8" | 11 | 8 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 38° | 48.7" | 41.5" | 116 | 47 |
“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 Hazleton
West Hazleton gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 116 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 47 days of the year.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 22. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 54% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Hazleton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Hazleton, 94% of that work is heating and 6% 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 Hazleton and its neighbors
West Hazleton borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Hazleton has the coldest January nights (16°) and Hazle the hottest July afternoons (79°). West Hazleton’s January low is 16° and its July high 79°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Hazleton 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 Hazleton averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 67% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Hazleton’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 21° to 41°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Hazleton’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Hazleton?
January, with a typical high of 32° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in West Hazleton?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 59°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Hazleton get?
About 42 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Hazleton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 22, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in West Hazleton?
September, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Hazleton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Tamaqua 4 N Dam, PA (9 mi, snow) and Mahanoy City 2 N, 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.