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Climate in Grapeville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Neither notably warm, cold, wet nor dry, Grapeville sits near the middle of U.S. towns

January nights here settle around 21°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 62°. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 71% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.

More snow than 62% of U.S. towns#441Snowiest  of 994 in PA
Colder January nights than 54% of U.S. towns#497 coldest of 1,006 in PA
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A year in Grapeville at a glance

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

Jan37°21° 9" snow
Feb41°22° 8" snow
Mar50°29° 6" snow
Apr63°39° Last frost ~Apr 22
May72°48° 2 days 90°+
Jun79°57° 5 days 90°+Wettest
Jul83°61° 12 days 90°+
Aug82°60° 5 days 90°+
Sep75°53° 3 days 90°+
Oct64°42° First frost ~Oct 25
Nov now52°33°
Dec41°26° 6" snow

What stands out about Grapeville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Grapeville feels like

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

Winter
40° / 23°
12 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 22
Summer
81° / 59°
27 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 43°
First frost around Oct 25
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 186 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 22 and the first by October 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Murrysville 2 Sw, PA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower.

Short record. NOAA estimated Murrysville 2 Sw, PA’s counts from 7 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
129
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
334th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 67% of U.S. towns
5
nights at or below 0°
151st most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 68% of U.S. towns
27
days that reach 90°
86th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More 90° days than 60% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
21st most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More 100° days than 70% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Grapeville’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. 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

12
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Rain & snow

About 30 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Mt Pleasant, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 150 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
597th wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns
30"
Snow in a normal winter
441st snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 62% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

9"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Grapeville

85% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,490 heating degree daysMore heating than 54% of U.S. towns
945 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 52% 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 Murrysville 2 Sw, PA.

Living here

Living with Grapeville’s climate

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

The garden window

186 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 25.

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 Grapeville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (83%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Grapeville and its neighbors

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

Penn Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Penn: January low 21°, July high 83°Unity Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Mount Pleasant Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Sewickley Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Salem Township: January low 20°, July high 83°South Huntingdon Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Hunker: January low 21°, July high 83°East Huntingdon Township: January low 21°, July high 83°North Huntingdon Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Jeannette: January low 21°, July high 83°Hempfield Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Grapeville: January low 21°, July high 83°GrapevilleJeannetteHempfield Township
ColderMilder20° to 22°
Grapeville21.0°
Jeannette21.0° about the same
Hempfield Township21.2° about the same

Climates most like Grapeville’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
Grapeville, PA21°83°44"30"
New Albany, OH20°84°43"28"
Essex, CT21°83°47"28"
Riverhead, NY23°83°46"27"
New Castle, IN19°84°44"25"

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 Grapeville averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.0°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 31°, was 30°
Spring+0.9°now 50°, was 49°
Summer+0.3°now 70°, was 70°
Fall+0.6°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 Grapeville compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns223rd coolest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold21° January low
Colder January nights than 54% of U.S. towns497th coldest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns597th wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Snow30" a winter
More snow than 62% of U.S. towns441st snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
Hot days27 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 60% of U.S. towns86th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights129 a year
More freezing nights than 67% of U.S. towns334th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Growing season186 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 51% of U.S. towns321st longest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Grapeville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January37°21°3.3"9.0"1622° – 38°
February41°22°2.8"7.5"1218° – 40°
March50°29°3.5"5.6"1333° – 51°
April63°39°3.7"0.3"1445° – 55°
May72°48°4.2"0.0"1453° – 67°
June79°57°4.7"0.0"1264° – 70°
July83°61°4.4"0.0"1268° – 76°
August82°60°4.0"0.0"1167° – 75°
September75°53°3.7"0.0"1161° – 69°
October64°42°3.3"0.1"1049° – 59°
November52°33°3.3"0.9"1236° – 48°
December41°26°3.3"6.4"1424° – 45°
Year62°41°44.3"29.8"150
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 18° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Grapeville’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 Grapeville’s center.
  • Snow: Mt Pleasant, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Murrysville 2 Sw, PA, 9 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 Grapeville’s climate

What is the weather like in Grapeville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 54% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 71% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Grapeville in winter?

January nights average 21°. About 129 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.

How much snow does Grapeville get?

About 30 inches in a normal winter at Mt Pleasant, PA, most of it in January.

How hot does it get in Grapeville?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 27 days a year reach 90° (Murrysville 2 Sw, PA).

When is the first and last frost in Grapeville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 22 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 186 frost-free days, at Murrysville 2 Sw, PA.

What growing zone is Grapeville in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.

What is the best time of year to visit Grapeville?

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 Grapeville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 90% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.