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Climate in Davidsville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

July in Davidsville stays fresher than in 84% of U.S. towns

The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 18°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 73% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 0.9° more than in 1901–2000, led by February. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 29 to October 21.

More snow than 91% of U.S. towns#53Snowiest  of 905 in PA
Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns#175 coldest of 915 in PA
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A year in Davidsville at a glance

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

Jan35°18° 18" snow
Feb39°20° 20" snow
Mar47°26° 8" snow
Apr61°36° Last frost ~Apr 29
May70°46°
Jun78°55° Wettest
Jul82°59°
Aug80°57°
Sep74°50°
Oct62°39° First frost ~Oct 21
Nov now50°30° 4" snow
Dec39°23° 13" snow

What stands out about Davidsville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Davidsville feels like

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

Winter
38° / 21°
24 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
59° / 36°
Last frost around Apr 29
Summer
80° / 57°
90° days are rare
Fall
62° / 40°
First frost around Oct 21
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 176 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Johnstown Cambria Co Airport, 8 miles from the town’s center, 440 ft higher.

127
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
342nd most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 64% of U.S. towns
3
nights at or below 0°
247th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 60% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 90°
The fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than all but 120 U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Davidsville’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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Rain & snow

About 65 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Boswell, PA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
253rd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 73% of U.S. towns
65"
Snow in a normal winter
53rd snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 91% of U.S. towns
61 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
83rd most of 745 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 81% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

20"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Davidsville

93% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,324 heating degree daysMore heating than 74% of U.S. towns
479 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 87% 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 Johnstown Cambria Co Airport.

Living here

Living with Davidsville’s climate

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

The garden window

176 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 21.

Get outside

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

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Davidsville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (75%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Davidsville and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Davidsville yet.

Climates most like Davidsville’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
Davidsville, PA18°82°48"65"
Rowley, MA18°81°48"62"
Seabrook, NH18°81°48"62"
Stafford, CT17°82°48"64"
Mamakating, NY17°82°49"58"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Davidsville averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.1°).

+0.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 84% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.6°now 29°, was 28°
Spring+1.0°now 48°, was 47°
Summer+0.5°now 68°, was 68°
Fall+0.5°now 51°, was 50°

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 Davidsville compares

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

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns130th coolest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold18° January low
Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns175th coldest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 73% of U.S. towns253rd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Snow65" a winter
More snow than 91% of U.S. towns53rd snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
Hot days<1 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than all but 120 U.S. townsThe fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights127 a year
More freezing nights than 64% of U.S. towns342nd most of 915 in Pennsylvania
Growing season176 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 63% of U.S. towns315th shortest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Davidsville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Davidsville’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Boswell, PA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January35°18°3.7"17.9"151919° – 36°
February39°20°3.2"19.9"131817° – 38°
March47°26°4.0"8.2"11830° – 49°
April61°36°4.2"1.5"12143° – 54°
May70°46°4.4"0.0"12052° – 66°
June78°55°4.6"0.0"11062° – 69°
July82°59°4.6"0.0"10066° – 75°
August80°57°4.2"0.0"10064° – 73°
September74°50°4.1"0.0"9059° – 67°
October62°39°3.5"0.2"10047° – 57°
November50°30°3.4"3.8"11334° – 46°
December39°23°3.8"13.1"141321° – 42°
Year60°38°47.6"64.6"13761
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 21° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Davidsville’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 Davidsville’s center.
  • Snow: Boswell, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Johnstown Cambria Co Airport, 8 miles from the town’s center, 440 ft higher; 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 Davidsville’s climate

What is the weather like in Davidsville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 84% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Davidsville in winter?

January nights average 18°. About 127 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.

How much snow does Davidsville get?

About 65 inches in a normal winter at Boswell, PA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 61 days a year.

How hot does it get in Davidsville?

July, with a typical high of 82°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Johnstown Cambria Co Airport.

When is the first and last frost in Davidsville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 29 and the first fall frost by October 21, about 176 frost-free days, at Johnstown Cambria Co Airport.

What growing zone is Davidsville in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.

What is the best time of year to visit Davidsville?

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 Davidsville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 84% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.