Wiconsico has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Wiconsico at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Wiconsico’s climate
Read from where Wiconsico sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
28 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt
September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Wiconsico feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 168 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 16.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Wiconsico’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
168 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 16.
About 28" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 36 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 14 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Wiconsico and its neighbors
Wiconisco has the coldest January nights next door (19°) and Wiconisco the hottest July afternoons (82°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Wiconsico averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.9°).
A bigger shift than in 68% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Wiconsico compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.
Wiconsico 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° | 19° | 3.5" | 8.4" | 9 | 12 | 17° – 35° |
| February | 37° | 21° | 2.6" | 8.3" | 8 | 14 | 17° – 36° |
| March | 46° | 28° | 4.0" | 5.1" | 9 | 5 | 31° – 47° |
| April | 59° | 39° | 4.1" | 0.6" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| May | 69° | 49° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| June | 77° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| July | 82° | 63° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 80° | 61° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 54° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| October | 61° | 43° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| November | 49° | 33° | 3.5" | 0.8" | 8 | 0 | 36° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 25° | 3.7" | 4.4" | 9 | 5 | 23° – 41° |
| Year | 59° | 41° | 48.2" | 27.6" | 117 | 36 |
Heating and cooling a home in Wiconsico
90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 17° to 36°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Wiconsico’s climate
What is the coldest month in Wiconsico?
January, with a typical high of 34° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Wiconsico?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 63°. About 14 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Wiconsico get?
About 28 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Wiconsico?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 16, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Wiconsico?
September, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wiconsico.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Wiconsico itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Dehart Dam, PA (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.