West Keating, PA climate
West Keating has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Keating feels like
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West Keating 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 | 34° | 18° | 2.9" | 11.7" | 15 | 17 | 18° – 35° |
| February | 38° | 19° | 2.4" | 10.2" | 11 | 15 | 15° – 36° |
| March | 47° | 25° | 3.2" | 5.6" | 13 | 9 | 29° – 47° |
| April | 60° | 35° | 3.7" | 0.5" | 13 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 45° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 79° | 54° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 59° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 81° | 57° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 4.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| October | 62° | 39° | 3.6" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 49° | 31° | 3.1" | 2.1" | 12 | 2 | 35° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 3.1" | 7.6" | 13 | 10 | 22° – 41° |
| Year | 60° | 38° | 42.0" | 37.7" | 146 | 53 |
“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 Keating
West Keating gets 42 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 146 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 53 days of the year.
About 177 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first one by October 21. That leaves about 177 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Keating
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Keating, 93% of that work is heating and 7% 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 Keating and its neighbors
West Keating borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.1°. Grove has the coldest January nights (16°) and Karthaus the hottest July afternoons (83°). West Keating’s January low is 18° and its July high 83°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Keating 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 Keating averaged 0.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°). The shift is smaller than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Keating’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 15° to 36°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about West Keating’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Keating?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in West Keating?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 59°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Keating get?
About 38 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Keating?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 29.
What is the rainiest month in West Keating?
July, with 4.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 42 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Keating itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sinnemahoning, PA (9 mi, snow) and Alvin R Bush Dam, 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.