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Climate in Everson · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Summers, winters and rain in Everson all run close to those of most U.S. towns

Sunny July days climb to about 83°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 62° apart. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 66% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly April 22 to October 27.

More snow than 54% of U.S. towns#680Snowiest  of 994 in PA
Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns#536 coldest of 1,006 in PA
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A year in Everson at a glance

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

Jan38°21° 10" snow
Feb41°23° 7" snow
Mar50°29° 3" snow
Apr63°39° Last frost ~Apr 22
May73°48° 1 day 90°+
Jun80°57° 2 days 90°+Wettest
Jul83°61° 8 days 90°+
Aug82°60° 4 days 90°+
Sep76°53° 2 days 90°+
Oct65°42° First frost ~Oct 27
Nov now52°33°
Dec42°26° 4" snow

What stands out about Everson’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Everson feels like

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

Winter
41° / 23°
9 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 22
Summer
82° / 59°
17 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 42°
First frost around Oct 27
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 187 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first by October 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 250 ft lower.

Short record. NOAA estimated Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA’s counts from 6 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
116
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
714th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 52% of U.S. towns
4
nights at or below 0°
203rd most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 64% of U.S. towns
17
days that reach 90°
581st fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than 56% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Everson’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −5°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

7.6
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Rain & snow

About 24 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 175 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
451st wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 64% of U.S. towns
24"
Snow in a normal winter
680th snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 54% of U.S. towns
28 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
544th most of 822 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 58% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

10"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Everson

88% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,532 heating degree daysMore heating than 55% of U.S. towns
787 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 62% 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 Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA.

Living here

Living with Everson’s climate

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

The garden window

187 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 22 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 27.

Get outside

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

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Everson from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (88%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door

Everson and its neighbors

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

East Huntingdon Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Bullskin Township: January low 21°, July high 82°Connellsville Township: January low 20°, July high 82°Lower Tyrone Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Dunbar Township: January low 20°, July high 81°Upper Tyrone Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Scottdale: January low 21°, July high 83°Everson: January low 21°, July high 83°EversonUpper Tyrone TownshipScottdale
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Everson21.2°
Scottdale21.2° about the same
Upper Tyrone Township21.4° about the same

Climates most like Everson’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
Everson, PA21°83°46"24"
Westbrook, CT22°83°47"25"
Riverhead, NY23°83°46"27"
New Castle, IN19°84°44"25"
Wilmington, OH21°84°44"27"

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 Everson averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 91% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 32°, was 30°
Spring+0.8°now 50°, was 50°
Summer+0.3°now 71°, was 70°
Fall+0.4°now 53°, was 53°

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 Everson compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 66% of U.S. towns298th coolest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold21° January low
Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns536th coldest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 64% of U.S. towns451st wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Snow24" a winter
More snow than 54% of U.S. towns680th snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
Hot days17 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 56% of U.S. towns581st fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights116 a year
More freezing nights than 52% of U.S. towns714th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Growing season187 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 52% of U.S. towns302nd longest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Everson weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Everson’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January38°21°3.6"9.5"181122° – 39°
February41°23°3.1"7.4"15719° – 40°
March50°29°3.7"3.2"15433° – 50°
April63°39°3.9"0.1"16045° – 56°
May73°48°4.5"0.0"16054° – 67°
June80°57°4.7"0.0"14064° – 71°
July83°61°4.5"0.0"13068° – 76°
August82°60°4.0"0.0"13067° – 75°
September76°53°3.7"0.0"12061° – 69°
October65°42°3.4"0.1"14050° – 59°
November52°33°3.4"0.4"13136° – 48°
December42°26°3.6"3.7"17624° – 45°
Year62°41°45.9"24.4"17528
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 24° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Everson’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 Everson’s center.
  • Snow: Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 250 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 Everson’s climate

What is the weather like in Everson?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 66% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Everson in winter?

January nights average 21°. About 116 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.

How much snow does Everson get?

About 24 inches in a normal winter at Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 28 days a year.

How hot does it get in Everson?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 17 days a year reach 90° (Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA).

When is the first and last frost in Everson?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 22 and the first fall frost by October 27, about 187 frost-free days, at Connellsville 2 Ssw, PA.

What growing zone is Everson in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −5°.

What is the best time of year to visit Everson?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Everson getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 91% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.