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Climate in Grove Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Afternoon heat in Grove Township trails that of 92% of U.S. towns

The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 16°. Seasons differ by 64°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. In January, nights here are colder than in 81% of U.S. towns. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 14 to October 4.

Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns#41 coldest of 1,006 in PA
More snow than 73% of U.S. towns#250Snowiest  of 994 in PA
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A year in Grove Township at a glance

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

Jan32°16° 11" snow
Feb35°17° 11" snow
Mar44°24° 6" snow
Apr58°35°
May69°45° Last frost ~May 14
Jun76°53°
Jul80°58° Wettest
Aug79°56°
Sep72°50°
Oct60°39° First frost ~Oct 4
Nov now47°30°
Dec36°22° 9" snow

What stands out about Grove Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Grove Township feels like

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

Winter
34° / 18°
13 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
57° / 35°
Last frost around May 14
Summer
78° / 56°
90° days are rare
Fall
59° / 40°
First frost around Oct 4
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 143 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 4. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Coudersport 7se, PA, 24 miles from the town’s center, 360 ft higher.

162
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
45th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 92% of U.S. towns
10
nights at or below 0°
18th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 85% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 90°
The fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than all but 100 U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Grove Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

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Rain & snow

About 39 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Stevenson Dam, PA, is heaviest from January through February, about 11 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 153 days a year.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
563rd wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 58% of U.S. towns
39"
Snow in a normal winter
250th snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 73% of U.S. towns
58 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
108th most of 822 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 78% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

11"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Grove 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 April.

7,538 heating degree daysMore heating than 93% of U.S. towns
237 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 96% 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 Coudersport 7se, PA.

Living here

Living with Grove Township’s climate

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

The garden window

143 frost-free days in zone 6a. 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 4.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 25 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Grove Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (93%); 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

Grove Township and its neighbors

West Keating Township the hottest July afternoons (83°, 3° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Portage Township: January low 16°, July high 82°Shippen Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Portage Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Benezette Township: January low 17°, July high 81°Covington Township: January low 17°, July high 81°Karthaus Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Leidy Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Summit Township: January low 14°, July high 79°Sylvania Township: January low 16°, July high 81°Stewardson Township: January low 16°, July high 81°Abbott Township: January low 15°, July high 80°Burnside Township: January low 18°, July high 81°Noyes Township: January low 17°, July high 81°Beech Creek Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Lumber Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Gibson Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Wharton Township: January low 16°, July high 81°East Keating Township: January low 17°, July high 81°West Keating Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Grove Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Grove TownshipLumber TownshipGibson TownshipWharton TownshipEast Keating TownshipWest Keating Township
ColderMilder14° to 18°
Wharton Township15.8° about the same
Grove Township16.0°
Gibson Township16.1° about the same
Lumber Township16.8° about the same

Climates most like Grove 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Grove Township, PA16°80°45"39"
Durham, NH16°81°47"39"
Deerpark, NY16°81°49"43"
Warren, MA16°81°50"43"
Biddeford, ME16°79°49"49"

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 Grove Township averaged 0.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).

+0.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 95% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.4°now 26°, was 25°
Spring+0.5°now 46°, was 45°
Summer+0.2°now 67°, was 67°
Fall+0.4°now 49°, 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 Grove Township compares

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

Summer heat80° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns45th coolest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold16° January low
Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns41st coldest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 58% of U.S. towns563rd wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Snow39" a winter
More snow than 73% of U.S. towns250th snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
Hot days<1 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than all but 100 U.S. townsThe fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights162 a year
More freezing nights than 92% of U.S. towns45th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Growing season143 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 95% of U.S. towns23rd shortest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Grove Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January32°16°3.2"10.7"151916° – 33°
February35°17°2.6"10.7"121712° – 35°
March44°24°3.3"5.7"12927° – 46°
April58°35°3.9"1.0"13140° – 51°
May69°45°4.0"0.0"14051° – 63°
June76°53°4.4"0.0"13061° – 68°
July80°58°4.6"0.0"12064° – 73°
August79°56°3.9"0.0"11064° – 71°
September72°50°4.2"0.0"11058° – 64°
October60°39°3.8"0.1"13045° – 57°
November47°30°3.4"1.8"12233° – 43°
December36°22°3.4"8.6"141020° – 38°
Year57°37°44.6"38.6"15358
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 12° to 35°. September is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Grove 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 Grove Township’s center.
  • Snow: Stevenson Dam, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Coudersport 7se, PA, 24 miles from the town’s center, 360 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 Grove Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Grove Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 81% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 92% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Grove Township in winter?

January nights average 16°. About 162 nights a year reach 32° or below and 10 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 16°.

How much snow does Grove Township get?

About 39 inches in a normal winter at Stevenson Dam, PA, heaviest from January through February, about 11 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 58 days a year.

How hot does it get in Grove Township?

July, with a typical high of 80°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Coudersport 7se, PA.

When is the first and last frost in Grove Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 14 and the first fall frost by October 4, about 143 frost-free days, at Coudersport 7se, PA.

What growing zone is Grove Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.

What is the best time of year to visit Grove 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 Grove Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 95% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Grove Township.

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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.