Wharton, PA climate
Wharton 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 89 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Wharton feels like
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Wharton 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 | 36° | 19° | 3.9" | 26.9" | 20 | 23 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 21° | 3.4" | 18.0" | 17 | 20 | 18° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 28° | 4.1" | 15.5" | 16 | 13 | 32° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 4.2" | 3.7" | 16 | 2 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 4.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| June | 77° | 55° | 5.1" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 59° | 4.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 58° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 63° | 40° | 3.6" | 0.9" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 51° | 31° | 3.4" | 6.2" | 14 | 5 | 35° – 47° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 4.0" | 17.6" | 18 | 17 | 21° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 49.7" | 88.8" | 177 | 79 |
“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 Wharton
Wharton gets 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 177 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 79 days of the year.
About 135 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 135 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 92% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Wharton
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Wharton, 96% of that work is heating and 4% 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.
Wharton and its neighbors
Wharton borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 3.1°. Henry Clay has the coldest January nights (19°) and North Union the hottest July afternoons (84°). Wharton’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 Wharton 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 Wharton averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Wharton’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 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Wharton’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wharton?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Wharton?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°.
How much snow does Wharton get?
About 89 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Wharton?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 19.
What is the rainiest month in Wharton?
June, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wharton itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.