West Wheatfield, PA climate
West Wheatfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Wheatfield feels like
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West Wheatfield 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 | 35° | 19° | 3.7" | 13.3" | 17 | 17 | 19° – 36° |
| February | 38° | 21° | 3.1" | 11.8" | 14 | 13 | 17° – 38° |
| March | 47° | 28° | 3.9" | 6.1" | 14 | 7 | 31° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 38° | 4.2" | 1.1" | 15 | 1 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 4.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 60° | 4.8" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 66° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 59° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 3.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 3.6" | 2.7" | 13 | 2 | 35° – 47° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 3.8" | 10.8" | 15 | 10 | 22° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 40° | 47.9" | 45.8" | 167 | 49 |
“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 Wheatfield
West Wheatfield gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 167 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 49 days of the year.
About 157 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 8 and the first one by October 13. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 74% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Wheatfield
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Wheatfield, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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 Wheatfield and its neighbors
West Wheatfield borders 7 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 3.9°. St. Clair has the coldest January nights (16°) and Burrell the hottest July afternoons (84°). West Wheatfield’s January low is 19° and its July high 81°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.2°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Wheatfield’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 22° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Wheatfield’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Wheatfield?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in West Wheatfield?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 60°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Wheatfield get?
About 46 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Wheatfield?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 13, and the last spring frost by May 8.
What is the rainiest month in West Wheatfield?
July, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Wheatfield itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Indiana 3 Se, PA (12 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.