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Climate in Landingville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

More precipitation falls on Landingville than on 84% of U.S. towns: 50 inches a year

Deep winter brings January lows near 20°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 65° apart. Keep the boiler serviced for the months from November to March, which average under 50°.

Colder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns#356 coldest of 915 in PA
Less snow than 50% of U.S. towns#128Least snow  of 905 in PA
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A year in Landingville at a glance

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

Jan37°20° 5" snow
Feb40°22° 7" snow
Mar49°29° 5" snow
Apr62°38° Last frost ~Apr 16
May72°49° 1 day 90°+
Jun80°58° 3 days 90°+
Jul85°63° 7 days 90°+
Aug83°61° 4 days 90°+
Sep76°53° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Oct64°42° First frost ~Oct 25
Nov now52°33°
Dec41°26° 4" snow

What stands out about Landingville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Landingville feels like

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

Winter
39° / 22°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 16
Summer
83° / 60°
17 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 43°
First frost around Oct 25
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 189 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first by October 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Hamburg, PA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft lower.

121
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
525th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns
1
nights at or below 0°
208th fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 55% of U.S. towns
17
days that reach 90°
533rd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than 56% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
167th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More 100° days than 52% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Landingville’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

7.4
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Rain & snow

About 21 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Hamburg, PA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 50 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year.

50"
Rain + melted snow a year
54th wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 84% of U.S. towns
21"
Snow in a normal winter
128th least snowy of 905 in Pennsylvania
Less snow than 50% of U.S. towns
29 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
468th most of 745 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 58% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Landingville

86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,537 heating degree daysMore heating than 55% of U.S. towns
895 cooling degree daysLess 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 Hamburg, PA.

Living here

Living with Landingville’s climate

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

The garden window

189 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 16 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, August, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Landingville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (70%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Landingville and its neighbors

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

Orwigsburg: January low 20°, July high 85°Tilden Township: January low 21°, July high 86°Auburn: January low 20°, July high 85°East Brunswick Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Port Clinton: January low 20°, July high 85°Schuylkill Haven: January low 20°, July high 84°Pottsville: January low 19°, July high 84°Cressona: January low 20°, July high 84°Mount Carbon: January low 19°, July high 84°Branch Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Norwegian Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Wayne Township: January low 20°, July high 83°East Norwegian Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Upper Tulpehocken Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Upper Bern Township: January low 21°, July high 85°West Brunswick Township: January low 20°, July high 85°North Manheim Township: January low 19°, July high 84°South Manheim Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Landingville: January low 20°, July high 85°LandingvilleWest Brunswick TownshipNorth Manheim TownshipSouth Manheim Township
ColderMilder19° to 21°
North Manheim Township19.3° about the same
West Brunswick Township19.7° about the same
Landingville20.1°
South Manheim Township20.1° about the same

Climates most like Landingville’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
Landingville, PA20°85°50"21"
Bloomington, IN21°85°47"18"
Taunton, MA20°84°50"26"
Clarksburg, WV23°85°47"24"
Elsmere, KY23°85°47"23"

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 Landingville averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.3°now 31°, was 29°
Spring+1.1°now 50°, was 48°
Summer+1.2°now 72°, was 70°
Fall+1.2°now 53°, was 52°

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 Landingville compares

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

Summer heat85° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 52% of U.S. towns516th coolest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns356th coldest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation50" a year
Wetter than 84% of U.S. towns54th wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Snow21" a winter
Less snow than 50% of U.S. towns128th least snowy of 905 in Pennsylvania
Hot days17 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 56% of U.S. towns533rd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights121 a year
More freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns525th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
Growing season189 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 56% of U.S. towns202nd longest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Landingville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January37°20°3.6"5.1"111019° – 37°
February40°22°2.8"7.1"91119° – 38°
March49°29°3.9"4.6"10431° – 47°
April62°38°4.1"0.3"12046° – 55°
May72°49°4.1"0.0"14055° – 66°
June80°58°4.7"0.0"12066° – 72°
July85°63°4.9"0.0"11069° – 78°
August83°61°4.7"0.0"11067° – 75°
September76°53°5.1"0.0"10062° – 69°
October64°42°4.5"0.0"11047° – 60°
November52°33°3.5"0.5"9037° – 47°
December41°26°4.1"3.7"11425° – 44°
Year62°41°50.0"21.3"13329
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 19° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Landingville’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 Landingville’s center.
  • Snow: Hamburg, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Hamburg, PA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 170 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 Landingville’s climate

What is the weather like in Landingville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 58% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 52% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Landingville in winter?

January nights average 20°. About 121 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.

How much snow does Landingville get?

About 21 inches in a normal winter at Hamburg, PA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 29 days a year.

How hot does it get in Landingville?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 17 days a year reach 90° (Hamburg, PA).

When is the first and last frost in Landingville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 16 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 189 frost-free days, at Hamburg, PA.

What growing zone is Landingville in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Landingville?

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 Landingville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 55% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.