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Climate in Corry · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Corry gets about 114 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 176 U.S. towns

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

More snow than all but 176 U.S. towns#2Snowiest  of 993 in PA
Cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns#45Coolest summers  of 1,005 in PA
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A year in Corry at a glance

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

Jan32°16° 30" snow
Feb34°17° 21" snow
Mar43°24° 16" snow
Apr57°34° 4" snow
May69°44° Last frost ~May 7
Jun76°53°
Jul80°58° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Aug78°56°
Sep72°50°
Oct60°40° First frost ~Oct 10
Nov now47°31° 15" snow
Dec36°23° 28" snow

What stands out about Corry’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Corry’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Corry feels like

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

Winter
34° / 19°
35 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
56° / 34°
Last frost around May 7
Summer
78° / 56°
90° days are rare
Fall
59° / 40°
First frost around Oct 10
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 155 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 7 and the first by October 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Union City Filtration Plant, PA, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Short record. NOAA estimated Union City Filtration Plant, PA’s counts from 7 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
150
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
74th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns
9
nights at or below 0°
51st most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 82% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 90°
16th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Corry’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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Rain & snow

About 114 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Union City Filtration Plant, PA, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 47 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 178 days a year.

47"
Rain + melted snow a year
371st wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 69% of U.S. towns
114"
Snow in a normal winter
2nd snowiest of 993 in Pennsylvania
More snow than all but 176 U.S. towns
90 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
3rd most of 821 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

30"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Corry

94% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,901 heating degree daysMore heating than 86% of U.S. towns
420 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 90% 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. NOAA normals at Union City Filtration Plant, PA.

Living here

Living with Corry’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

155 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 7 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 10.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 5.2 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Corry from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (79%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Corry and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Corry in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Amity Township: January low 17°, July high 80°Columbus Township: January low 16°, July high 80°French Creek: January low 16°, July high 79°Union Township: January low 17°, July high 80°Elgin: January low 17°, July high 80°Sparta Township: January low 17°, July high 80°Spring Creek Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Wayne Township: January low 16°, July high 79°Concord Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Corry: January low 16°, July high 80°CorryWayne TownshipConcord Township
ColderMilder16° to 17°
Wayne Township15.9° about the same
Corry16.3°
Concord Township16.3° about the same

Climates most like Corry’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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Corry, PA16°80°47"114"
Pompey, NY14°79°44"117"
Cumberland, ME13°80°49"84"
Dalton, MA13°80°48"77"
Wakefield, NH11°80°49"81"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Corry averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.6°).

+1.5°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 59% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.1°now 26°, was 24°
Spring+1.6°now 45°, was 44°
Summer+1.0°now 67°, was 66°
Fall+1.2°now 50°, was 49°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Corry compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Corry’s place among Pennsylvania’s.

Summer heat80° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns45th coolest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold16° January low
Colder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns56th coldest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation47" a year
Wetter than 69% of U.S. towns371st wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Snow114" a winter
More snow than all but 176 U.S. towns2nd snowiest of 993 in Pennsylvania
Hot days<1 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns16th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights150 a year
More freezing nights than 85% of U.S. towns74th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Growing season155 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 89% of U.S. towns64th shortest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Corry weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Corry’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Union City Filtration Plant, PA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January32°16°3.6"30.3"212515° – 34°
February34°17°2.7"21.3"162311° – 35°
March43°24°3.2"15.8"151526° – 46°
April57°34°3.9"3.8"15240° – 51°
May69°44°4.1"0.0"13049° – 62°
June76°53°4.6"0.0"13060° – 68°
July80°58°4.6"0.0"13064° – 72°
August78°56°3.8"0.0"12063° – 72°
September72°50°4.2"0.0"12057° – 66°
October60°40°4.5"0.9"15046° – 56°
November47°31°3.7"14.5"16733° – 45°
December36°23°3.9"27.6"181820° – 41°
Year57°37°46.9"114.2"17890
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 11° to 35°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Corry’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 Corry’s center.
  • Snow: Union City Filtration Plant, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Union City Filtration Plant, PA, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Corry’s climate

What is the weather like in Corry?

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Corry in winter?

January nights average 16°. About 150 nights a year reach 32° or below and 9 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 15°.

How much snow does Corry get?

About 114 inches in a normal winter at Union City Filtration Plant, PA, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 90 days a year.

How hot does it get in Corry?

July, with a typical high of 80°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Union City Filtration Plant, PA.

When is the first and last frost in Corry?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 7 and the first fall frost by October 10, about 155 frost-free days, at Union City Filtration Plant, PA.

What growing zone is Corry in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.

What is the best time of year to visit Corry?

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 Corry getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 59% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Ask your neighbors

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.