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Climate in Haverford Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Haverford Township gets more rain and snow than 73% of U.S. towns: 48 inches of precipitation a year

The warmest part of a July day comes in at 87° on average. Its January nights stay gentler than in 62% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 2.0° higher. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from April to June and September to October, with highs of 64–82°.

Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns#19Least snow  of 993 in PA
Milder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns#13Mildest winters  of 1,005 in PA
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A year in Haverford Township at a glance

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

Jan41°25°
Feb43°26°
Mar52°33°
Apr64°43° Last frost ~Apr 2
May73°52° 2 days 90°+
Jun82°62° 6 days 90°+
Jul87°67° 13 days 90°+Wettest
Aug85°66° 8 days 90°+
Sep78°58° 2 days 90°+
Oct66°47°
Nov now55°37° First frost ~Nov 10
Dec45°30°

What stands out about Haverford Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Haverford Township feels like

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

Winter
43° / 27°
3 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 2
Summer
84° / 65°
30 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 48°
First frost around Nov 10
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 224 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 2 and the first by November 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Philadelphia International Airport, 9 miles from the city’s center point, 290 ft lower.

77
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
10th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Fewer freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
30
days that reach 90°
21st most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More 90° days than 63% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
101st most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More 100° days than 62% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Haverford Township’s center in zone 7b: 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°

23
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

13
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Rain & snow

About 8 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Conshohocken, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 111 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
286th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 73% of U.S. towns
7.6"
Snow in a normal winter
19th least snowy of 993 in Pennsylvania
Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns
9 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
The fewest of 821 in Pennsylvania
Fewer days with snow on the ground 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

3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Haverford Township

77% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,510 heating degree daysLess heating than 66% of U.S. towns
1,358 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 70% 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 Philadelphia International Airport.

Living here

Living with Haverford Township’s climate

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

The garden window

224 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 10.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 21 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Haverford Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Haverford Township and its neighbors

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

Upper Providence Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Newtown Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Nether Providence Township: January low 26°, July high 88°Philadelphia: January low 25°, July high 87°Bala Cynwyd: January low 25°, July high 87°West Conshohocken: January low 24°, July high 87°Whitemarsh Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Upper Merion Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Conshohocken: January low 24°, July high 87°Tredyffrin Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Wayne: January low 24°, July high 86°Wynnewood: January low 25°, July high 87°Ardmore: January low 24°, July high 87°Clifton Heights: January low 25°, July high 87°Lansdowne: January low 26°, July high 87°Aldan: January low 26°, July high 87°Yeadon: January low 26°, July high 87°Ridley Township: January low 26°, July high 87°Millbourne: January low 25°, July high 87°Darby: January low 26°, July high 87°Darby Township: January low 26°, July high 88°Rosemont: January low 24°, July high 87°Swarthmore: January low 26°, July high 88°Morton: January low 26°, July high 87°Woodlyn: January low 26°, July high 88°Folsom: January low 26°, July high 87°Marple Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Broomall: January low 24°, July high 87°Lower Merion Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Radnor Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Penn Wynne: January low 25°, July high 87°Upper Darby Township: January low 26°, July high 87°Drexel Hill: January low 25°, July high 87°Bryn Mawr: January low 24°, July high 87°Springfield Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Haverford Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Haverford TownshipMarple TownshipBroomallLower Merion TownshipRadnor TownshipPenn WynneUpper Darby TownshipDrexel HillBryn MawrSpringfield Township
ColderMilder23° to 26°
Radnor Township24.0° about the same
Bryn Mawr24.2° about the same
Marple Township24.3° about the same
Broomall24.3° about the same
Lower Merion Township24.3° about the same
Haverford Township24.7°
Penn Wynne25.1° about the same
Springfield Township25.1° about the same
Drexel Hill25.3° about the same
Upper Darby Township25.6° about the same

Climates most like Haverford 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
Haverford Township, PA25°87°48"7.6"
Danville, KY25°86°49"7.4"
Elizabethton, TN26°86°47"6.0"
Huntington, WV25°87°46"10"
Vincennes, IN23°88°47"8.5"

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 Haverford Township averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+2.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

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

Winter+2.8°now 35°, was 32°
Spring+1.6°now 53°, was 51°
Summer+1.9°now 75°, was 73°
Fall+1.7°now 57°, was 55°

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 Haverford Township compares

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

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 60% of U.S. towns75th hottest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold25° January low
Milder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns13th mildest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 73% of U.S. towns286th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Snow7.6" a winter
Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns19th least snowy of 993 in Pennsylvania
Hot days30 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 63% of U.S. towns21st most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights77 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 70% of U.S. towns10th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Growing season224 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 82% of U.S. towns3rd longest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Haverford Township weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January41°25°3.4"2.7"9325° – 40°
February43°26°2.8"2.4"9324° – 42°
March52°33°4.2"0.6"10237° – 51°
April64°43°3.7"0.1"11049° – 58°
May73°52°3.8"0.0"11058° – 68°
June82°62°4.4"0.0"9069° – 76°
July87°67°4.7"0.0"9072° – 81°
August85°66°4.5"0.0"9071° – 79°
September78°58°4.7"0.0"8065° – 72°
October66°47°3.9"0.0"9052° – 63°
November55°37°3.3"0.2"8040° – 51°
December45°30°4.2"1.6"10130° – 49°
Year64°45°47.6"7.6"1119
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 30° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Haverford 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 Haverford Township’s center.
  • Snow: Conshohocken, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Philadelphia International Airport, 9 miles from the city’s center point, 290 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 Haverford Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Haverford Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 62% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 60% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Haverford Township in winter?

January nights average 25°. About 77 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.

How much snow does Haverford Township get?

About 7.6 inches in a normal winter at Conshohocken, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 9 days a year.

How hot does it get in Haverford Township?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 30 days a year reach 90° (Philadelphia International Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Haverford Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 2 and the first fall frost by November 10, about 224 frost-free days, at Philadelphia International Airport.

What growing zone is Haverford Township in?

Zone 7b 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 Haverford Township?

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

Is Haverford Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 91% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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