In Lack Township, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 21°. The latest 30-year average runs 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with December up the most. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to March, when means dip under 50°.
A year in Lack Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lack Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Lack Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Lack Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 26. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bloserville 1 N, PA, 18 miles from the town’s center, 320 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Lack Township’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 1°. 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 26 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Lewistown, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 135 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Lack Township
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.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Bloserville 1 N, PA.
Living with Lack Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
191 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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 26.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 12 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Lack Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (76%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Lack Township and its neighbors
Shirley Township the hottest July afternoons (86°, 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 Lack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack Township, PA | 21° | 84° | 42" | 26" |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | 21° | 84° | 43" | 28" |
| Speedway, IN | 20° | 85° | 43" | 26" |
| Blacksburg, VA | 25° | 84° | 43" | 25" |
| Melville, NY | 24° | 84° | 45" | 32" |
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 Lack Township averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 64% 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 Lack Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Lack Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Lack Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Lack Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lewistown, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 21° | 2.9" | 9.1" | 11 | 10 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 23° | 2.5" | 6.9" | 10 | 10 | 20° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 29° | 3.6" | 4.3" | 11 | 4 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 49° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 55° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 54° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.1" | 0.9" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 48° |
| December | 41° | 26° | 3.3" | 4.7" | 11 | 5 | 24° – 41° |
| Year | 61° | 42° | 42.4" | 26.2" | 135 | 30 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Lack 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 Lack Township’s center.
- Snow: Lewistown, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bloserville 1 N, PA, 18 miles from the town’s center, 320 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 Lack Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Lack Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Lack Township in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 110 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does Lack Township get?
About 26 inches in a normal winter at Lewistown, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 30 days a year.
How hot does it get in Lack Township?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 11 days a year reach 90° (Bloserville 1 N, PA).
When is the first and last frost in Lack Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 26, about 191 frost-free days, at Bloserville 1 N, PA.
What growing zone is Lack Township in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Lack Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Lack Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lack 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.