Photo: Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Ararat Township
In January the night’s low is typically 13°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in June and the lightest in February. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 89% of U.S. towns. The outdoor season runs from May to September, with highs of 65–77°.
A year in Ararat Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ararat Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ararat Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Ararat Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 140 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA, 6 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ararat Township’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −11°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 69 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA, is heaviest from January through February, about 18 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 49 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 147 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Ararat Township
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA.
Living with Ararat Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
140 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 14 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 2.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ararat Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (76%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ararat Township and its neighbors
Gibson Township the hottest July afternoons (81°, 4° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Ararat Township’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat Township, PA | 13° | 77° | 49" | 69" |
| Brunswick, ME | 14° | 78° | 48" | 67" |
| Gilford, NH | 11° | 79° | 50" | 62" |
| Gardner, MA | 14° | 80° | 49" | 75" |
| Brattleboro, VT | 13° | 81° | 51" | 60" |
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 Ararat Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
A smaller shift than in 56% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Ararat Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ararat Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Ararat Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ararat Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 13° | 3.5" | 17.3" | 13 | 13° – 29° |
| February | 32° | 14° | 2.9" | 17.7" | 11 | 10° – 30° |
| March | 40° | 21° | 3.6" | 13.0" | 12 | 24° – 42° |
| April | 54° | 32° | 4.2" | 1.3" | 12 | 37° – 49° |
| May | 65° | 43° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 15 | 48° – 60° |
| June | 73° | 51° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 59° – 67° |
| July | 77° | 56° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 63° – 71° |
| August | 76° | 55° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 61° – 69° |
| September | 69° | 49° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 55° – 63° |
| October | 57° | 38° | 4.7" | 0.4" | 12 | 43° – 55° |
| November | 45° | 28° | 3.6" | 4.9" | 11 | 31° – 42° |
| December | 34° | 20° | 3.8" | 14.6" | 13 | 18° – 38° |
| Year | 54° | 35° | 49.3" | 69.2" | 147 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 18° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Ararat Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Ararat Township’s center.
- Snow: Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA, 6 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Ararat Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Ararat Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 89% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ararat Township in winter?
January nights average 13°. About 169 nights a year reach 32° or below and 12 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 13°.
How much snow does Ararat Township get?
About 69 inches in a normal winter at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA, heaviest from January through February, about 18 inches a month.
How hot does it get in Ararat Township?
July, with a typical high of 77°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA.
When is the first and last frost in Ararat Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 14 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 140 frost-free days, at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA.
What growing zone is Ararat Township in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −11°.
What is the best time of year to visit Ararat Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Ararat Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 56% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ararat Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.