Fischtner Covered Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Weather without surprises: Londonderry Township keeps close to the norm for U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 21°. Precipitation peaks in May and eases off in February. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Londonderry Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Londonderry Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Londonderry Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Londonderry Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 158 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 4 and the first by October 10. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Shawnee Sp, PA, 15 miles from the town’s center, 220 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Londonderry Township’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 0°. 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 57 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Glencoe, PA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 41 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Londonderry Township
91% 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 Shawnee Sp, PA.
Living with Londonderry Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
158 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by May 4 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 10.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October. 107 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Londonderry Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (91%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Londonderry Township and its neighbors
Fairhope Township has the coldest January nights next door (19°, 2° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Londonderry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londonderry Township, PA | 21° | 86° | 41" | 57" |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 18° | 86° | 44" | 58" |
| Glastonbury Center, CT | 20° | 85° | 46" | 52" |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | 20° | 84° | 38" | 47" |
| Longmeadow, MA | 17° | 85° | 45" | 52" |
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 Londonderry Township averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 62% 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 Londonderry Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Londonderry Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Londonderry Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Londonderry Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Glencoe, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 21° | 2.7" | 14.9" | 15 | 19 | 21° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 2.4" | 18.1" | 13 | 20 | 22° – 41° |
| March | 51° | 29° | 3.4" | 9.5" | 12 | 10 | 33° – 50° |
| April | 65° | 38° | 3.6" | 1.5" | 14 | 1 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 74° | 48° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 16 | 0 | 55° – 67° |
| June | 82° | 56° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 86° | 60° | 3.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 84° | 59° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 77° | 52° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 62° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 41° | 3.1" | 0.4" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| November | 53° | 32° | 2.8" | 2.6" | 9 | 3 | 36° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 25° | 3.2" | 9.8" | 13 | 11 | 24° – 44° |
| Year | 63° | 40° | 40.6" | 56.8" | 149 | 64 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 24° to 44°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Londonderry 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 Londonderry Township’s center.
- Snow: Glencoe, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Shawnee Sp, PA, 15 miles from the town’s center, 220 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 Londonderry Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Londonderry Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 54% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Londonderry Township in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 149 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.
How much snow does Londonderry Township get?
About 57 inches in a normal winter at Glencoe, PA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 64 days a year.
How hot does it get in Londonderry Township?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 60°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Shawnee Sp, PA).
When is the first and last frost in Londonderry Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 4 and the first fall frost by October 10, about 158 frost-free days, at Shawnee Sp, PA.
What growing zone is Londonderry Township in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 0°.
What is the best time of year to visit Londonderry Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Londonderry Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Londonderry 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.