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Climate in Woodlyn · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Woodlyn has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Woodlyn at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan41°26° 7" snow
Feb44°27° 8" snow
Mar52°34° 4" snow
Apr64°43° Nice outLast frost ~2
May74°53° Nice out
Jun83°63° Nice out6 days 90°+
Jul88°68° 13 days 90°+
Aug85°66° 8 days 90°+
Sep79°59° Nice outWettest
Oct now67°48° Nice out
Nov56°38° First frost ~10
Dec46°30° 4" snow

What stands out about Woodlyn’s climate

Read from where Woodlyn sits among Pennsylvania’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · A normal year

What a year in Woodlyn feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
44° / 28°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
64° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 2
Summer
85° / 66°
30 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 48°
First frost around Nov 10
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 224 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first by November 10.

77
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
30
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

23
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

13
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Living here

Living with Woodlyn’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

224 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 10.

Snow season

About 23" a winter over 5 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 16 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 77% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 30 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 88°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October. 1.3 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Woodlyn averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).

+1.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 92% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.8°now 36°, was 33°
🌷 Spring+1.5°now 53°, was 52°
☀️ Summer+1.7°now 75°, was 74°
🍂 Fall+1.7°now 58°, was 56°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain & snow

23 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt

September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.

47"
Rain + melted snow a year
1044th wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
More than 76% of U.S. towns
23"
Snow in a normal winter
562nd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Less than 53% of U.S. towns
16 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
154th least snowy of 3,014 Pennsylvania towns
Less than 63% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.4"
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Next door

Woodlyn and its neighbors

Springfield has the coldest January nights next door (25°) and Chester the hottest July afternoons (88°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Prospect Park: January low 26°, July high 87°Rutledge: January low 26°, July high 87°Darby: January low 26°, July high 88°Tinicum: January low 27°, July high 88°Rose Valley: January low 25°, July high 87°Brookhaven: January low 26°, July high 87°Upper Providence: January low 25°, July high 87°Media: January low 25°, July high 87°Marple: January low 24°, July high 87°Chester: January low 26°, July high 87°Upland: January low 26°, July high 87°Trainer: January low 26°, July high 88°Logan: January low 26°, July high 88°Parkside: January low 26°, July high 87°Upper Chichester: January low 26°, July high 87°Greenwich: January low 26°, July high 88°Upper Darby: January low 26°, July high 87°Drexel Hill: January low 25°, July high 87°Morton: January low 26°, July high 87°Haverford: January low 25°, July high 87°Ridley: January low 26°, July high 87°Nether Providence: January low 26°, July high 88°Chester: January low 26°, July high 88°Ridley Park: January low 26°, July high 87°Folsom: January low 26°, July high 87°Eddystone: January low 26°, July high 88°Springfield: January low 25°, July high 87°Swarthmore: January low 26°, July high 88°Woodlyn: January low 26°, July high 88° WoodlynRidleyNether ProvidenceChesterRidley ParkFolsomEddystoneSpringfieldSwarthmore
ColderMilder24° to 27°
Springfield25.1° −0.6°
Woodlyn25.7°
Swarthmore25.7° same
Ridley25.8° +0.1°
Ridley Park25.8° +0.1°
Folsom25.8° +0.1°
Chester26.0° +0.3°
Eddystone26.0° +0.3°

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.

Compared with other towns

How Woodlyn compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Pennsylvania.

Summer heat88° July high
Hotter than 68% of U.S. towns12th hottest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Winter cold26° January low
Milder than 75% of U.S. towns19th mildest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Precipitation47" a year
Wetter than 76% of U.S. towns1044th wettest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Snow23" a winter
Less snow than 53% of U.S. towns562nd least snowy of 3,541 Pennsylvania towns
Growing season224 frost-free days
Longer than 84% of U.S. towns10th longest of 3,547 Pennsylvania towns
Month by month

Woodlyn weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January41°26°3.3" 7.1"11526° – 41°
February44°27°2.8" 8.4"10625° – 43°
March52°34°4.1" 3.6"11237° – 51°
April64°43°3.7" 0.3"11050° – 59°
May74°53°3.6" 011059° – 69°
June83°63°4.3" 010069° – 77°
July88°68°4.6" 010073° – 81°
August85°66°4.4" 09071° – 80°
September79°59°4.7" 09066° – 73°
October67°48°3.8" 09053° – 64°
November56°38°3.2" 0.2"9041° – 52°
December46°30°4.1" 3.5"11330° – 50°
Year65°46°46.6"23.1"12116
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Woodlyn

77% of the work is heating.

77%heating
4,510 heating degree daysLess heating than 74% of U.S. towns
1,358 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 74% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Woodlyn’s climate

What is the coldest month in Woodlyn?

January, with a typical high of 41° and a low of 26°.

What is the hottest month in Woodlyn?

July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 68°. About 30 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Woodlyn get?

About 23 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Woodlyn?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 10, and the last spring frost by April 2.

What is the rainiest month in Woodlyn?

September, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Woodlyn.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Woodlyn itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Philadelphia Intl Airport, PA (6 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.

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