Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Summer arrives softly in Manchester Township, cooler than in 88% of U.S. towns
Deep winter brings January lows near 15°. Its January nights bite harder than in 86% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.4° higher. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 14 to October 1.
A year in Manchester Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Manchester Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Manchester Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Manchester Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 140 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA, 14 miles from the town’s center, 420 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Manchester Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −10°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
About 55 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Fishs Eddy, NY, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 47 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 133 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Manchester Township
97% 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 Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA.
Living with Manchester Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
140 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 14 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 23 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Manchester Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (90%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Manchester Township and its neighbors
Hankins 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 Manchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Township, PA | 15° | 81° | 47" | 55" |
| Eliot, ME | 15° | 81° | 48" | 56" |
| Winchendon, MA | 13° | 81° | 47" | 51" |
| New Boston, NH | 14° | 82° | 47" | 57" |
| Woodstock, CT | 17° | 81° | 50" | 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 Manchester Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°).
A bigger shift than in 55% 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 Manchester Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Manchester Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Manchester Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Manchester Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Fishs Eddy, NY. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 15° | 3.3" | 16.1" | 14 | 14° – 31° |
| February | 35° | 16° | 2.7" | 10.0" | 10 | 12° – 32° |
| March | 44° | 23° | 3.5" | 14.0" | 12 | 26° – 45° |
| April | 57° | 33° | 4.0" | 2.2" | 11 | 39° – 51° |
| May | 69° | 43° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 50° – 61° |
| June | 77° | 53° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 61° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 56° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 63° – 71° |
| September | 72° | 49° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 60° | 38° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 48° | 30° | 3.4" | 3.6" | 11 | 33° – 43° |
| December | 37° | 22° | 3.7" | 8.7" | 10 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 57° | 36° | 46.9" | 54.6" | 133 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 12° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Manchester 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 Manchester Township’s center.
- Snow: Fishs Eddy, NY.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA, 14 miles from the town’s center, 420 ft higher; 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 Manchester Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Manchester Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 86% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Manchester Township in winter?
January nights average 15°. About 169 nights a year reach 32° or below and 12 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 14°.
How much snow does Manchester Township get?
About 55 inches in a normal winter at Fishs Eddy, NY, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Manchester Township?
July, with a typical high of 81°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA.
When is the first and last frost in Manchester Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 14 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 140 frost-free days, at Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA.
What growing zone is Manchester Township in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −10°.
What is the best time of year to visit Manchester 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 Manchester Township 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 Manchester 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.