Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0July in Gulich Township stays fresher than in 86% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 17°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 73% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.1° rise. Central heating does most of its work from November to April, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Gulich Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Gulich Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Gulich Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Gulich Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 149 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by October 5. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA, 11 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Gulich Township’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 35 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Tyrone, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 43 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Gulich Township
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.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA.
Living with Gulich Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
149 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 10 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 5.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 13 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Gulich Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (60%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 14%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Gulich Township and its neighbors
Snyder Township the hottest July afternoons (83°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Gulich 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulich Township, PA | 17° | 81° | 43" | 35" |
| Aurora, OH | 19° | 82° | 42" | 45" |
| Durham, NH | 16° | 81° | 47" | 39" |
| Coeymans, NY | 15° | 82° | 44" | 46" |
| Hopkinton, RI | 20° | 82° | 47" | 35" |
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Gulich Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Gulich Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Gulich Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Gulich Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Gulich Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Tyrone, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 17° | 3.1" | 11.2" | 11 | 15 | 17° – 34° |
| February | 37° | 19° | 2.5" | 8.7" | 10 | 14 | 16° – 36° |
| March | 46° | 26° | 3.4" | 6.2" | 11 | 7 | 30° – 47° |
| April | 60° | 35° | 3.8" | 0.4" | 12 | 0 | 41° – 52° |
| May | 70° | 45° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 51° – 64° |
| June | 77° | 54° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| July | 81° | 58° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 80° | 57° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 50° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| October | 61° | 39° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| November | 48° | 31° | 3.2" | 1.6" | 10 | 1 | 34° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 23° | 3.2" | 6.6" | 11 | 8 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 59° | 38° | 43.2" | 34.7" | 134 | 46 |
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 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Gulich 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 Gulich Township’s center.
- Snow: Tyrone, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA, 11 miles from the town’s center, 130 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 Gulich Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Gulich Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 73% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Gulich Township in winter?
January nights average 17°. About 154 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.
How much snow does Gulich Township get?
About 35 inches in a normal winter at Tyrone, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 46 days a year.
How hot does it get in Gulich Township?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 58°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA).
When is the first and last frost in Gulich Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 10 and the first fall frost by October 5, about 149 frost-free days, at Prince Gallitzin Sp, PA.
What growing zone is Gulich Township 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 Gulich 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 Gulich Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gulich Township.
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.