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Climate in Narberth · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wet weather: 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Narberth, more than in 75% of U.S. towns

January nights here settle around 24°. By July afternoons alone, it runs hotter than 61% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 2.1° rise. Central heating does most of its work from November to March, in months below 50° on average.

Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns#19Least snow  of 994 in PA
Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns#26Mildest winters  of 1,006 in PA
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A year in Narberth at a glance

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

Jan40°24°
Feb43°26°
Mar51°33°
Apr64°42° Last frost ~Apr 15
May73°52° 2 days 90°+
Jun82°62° 7 days 90°+
Jul87°67° 13 days 90°+Wettest
Aug85°65° 8 days 90°+
Sep78°58° 3 days 90°+
Oct66°47° First frost ~Oct 31
Nov now55°37°
Dec45°29°

What stands out about Narberth’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Narberth feels like

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

Winter
43° / 26°
3 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 15
Summer
84° / 65°
40 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 47°
First frost around Oct 31
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 199 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by October 31. Day counts come from NOAA’s station at Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 6 miles from the town’s center, 220 ft lower; frost dates and degree days from Pennsauken 1n, NJ, 13 miles away.

62
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
The fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Fewer freezing nights than 75% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
40
days that reach 90°
The most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More 90° days than 70% of U.S. towns
2
days that reach 100°
16th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More 100° days than 78% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Narberth’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°

25
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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
244th wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 75% of U.S. towns
7.6"
Snow in a normal winter
19th least snowy of 994 in Pennsylvania
Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns
9 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
The fewest of 822 in Pennsylvania
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 62% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.8"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

3"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Narberth

81% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,858 heating degree daysLess heating than 60% of U.S. towns
1,171 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 64% 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 Pennsauken 1n, NJ.

Living here

Living with Narberth’s climate

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

The garden window

199 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 15 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 31.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, 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 Narberth from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (54%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 24%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Narberth and its neighbors

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

Bala Cynwyd: January low 25°, July high 87°Ardmore: January low 24°, July high 87°Penn Wynne: January low 25°, July high 87°Merion Station: January low 24°, July high 87°Wynnewood: January low 25°, July high 87°Narberth: January low 24°, July high 87°NarberthMerion StationWynnewood
ColderMilder24° to 25°
Narberth24.3°
Merion Station24.3° about the same
Wynnewood25.1° about the same

Climates most like Narberth’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
Narberth, PA24°87°48"7.6"
Morehead, KY24°87°50"6.5"
Washington, IN22°87°48"9.2"
Huntington, WV25°87°46"10"
Elizabethton, TN26°86°47"6.0"

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 Narberth averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+2.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 92% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.9°now 35°, was 32°
Spring+1.7°now 53°, was 51°
Summer+2.0°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 Narberth compares

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

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns68th hottest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold24° January low
Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns26th mildest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 75% of U.S. towns244th wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Snow7.6" a winter
Less snow than 67% of U.S. towns19th least snowy of 994 in Pennsylvania
Hot days40 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 70% of U.S. townsThe most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights62 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 75% of U.S. townsThe fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Growing season199 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 66% of U.S. towns105th longest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Narberth weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January40°24°3.4"2.7"9324° – 40°
February43°26°2.8"2.4"9323° – 42°
March51°33°4.1"0.6"10237° – 50°
April64°42°3.7"0.1"11049° – 58°
May73°52°3.9"0.0"11058° – 68°
June82°62°4.4"0.0"9069° – 76°
July87°67°4.8"0.0"9072° – 81°
August85°65°4.5"0.0"9070° – 79°
September78°58°4.7"0.0"8064° – 72°
October66°47°4.0"0.0"9052° – 63°
November55°37°3.3"0.2"8040° – 51°
December45°29°4.3"1.6"10129° – 49°
Year64°45°47.9"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 29° to 49°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Narberth’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 Narberth’s center.
  • Snow: Conshohocken, PA.
  • Frost dates, heating and cooling: Pennsauken 1n, NJ, 13 miles away.
  • Freezing nights, 90° and 100° days: Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 6 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 Narberth’s climate

What is the weather like in Narberth?

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Narberth in winter?

January nights average 24°. About 62 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.

How much snow does Narberth 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 Narberth?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 40 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Pennsauken 1n, NJ).

When is the first and last frost in Narberth?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 15 and the first fall frost by October 31, about 199 frost-free days, at Pennsauken 1n, NJ.

What growing zone is Narberth 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 Narberth?

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 Narberth getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 92% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.