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Climate in Nemacolin · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Nemacolin’s winters are milder but snowier than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

More snow than 59% of U.S. towns#536Snowiest  of 994 in PA
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns#210Mildest winters  of 1,006 in PA
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A year in Nemacolin at a glance

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

Jan39°22° 10" snow
Feb42°24° 8" snow
Mar51°31° 5" snow
Apr65°39° Last frost ~Apr 28
May73°49° 1 day 90°+
Jun81°58° 3 days 90°+
Jul84°62° 5 days 90°+Wettest
Aug83°61° 3 days 90°+
Sep77°54° 1 day 90°+
Oct65°42° First frost ~Oct 21
Nov now53°33°
Dec43°27° 4" snow

What stands out about Nemacolin’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Nemacolin feels like

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

Winter
41° / 24°
12 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 28
Summer
83° / 60°
14 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 43°
First frost around Oct 21
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 175 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first by October 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Grays Landing, PA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 320 ft lower.

124
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
446th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 60% of U.S. towns
3
nights at or below 0°
383rd most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 55% of U.S. towns
14
days that reach 90°
419th fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than 64% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
369th fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Nemacolin’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°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.3
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Rain & snow

About 28 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Uniontown 1 Ne, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 161 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
703rd wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 54% of U.S. towns
28"
Snow in a normal winter
536th snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 59% of U.S. towns
29 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
511th most of 822 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 58% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.4"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

10"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Nemacolin

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.

5,578 heating degree daysMore heating than 56% of U.S. towns
756 cooling degree daysLess 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 Grays Landing, PA.

Living here

Living with Nemacolin’s climate

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

The garden window

175 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 28 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 21.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Nemacolin from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (83%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 3%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Nemacolin and its neighbors

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

Menallen Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Masontown: January low 22°, July high 84°Nicholson Township: January low 22°, July high 84°New Salem: January low 22°, July high 84°Georges Township: January low 22°, July high 83°Monongahela Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Luzerne Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Redstone Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Buffington: January low 22°, July high 84°Jefferson Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Greene Township: January low 22°, July high 83°Dry Tavern: January low 22°, July high 84°Crucible: January low 22°, July high 84°Rices Landing: January low 22°, July high 84°German Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Cumberland Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Ronco: January low 22°, July high 84°Nemacolin: January low 22°, July high 84°NemacolinGerman TownshipCumberland TownshipRonco
ColderMilder22° to 22°
German Township21.7° about the same
Cumberland Township21.8° about the same
Nemacolin22.0°
Ronco22.0° about the same

Climates most like Nemacolin’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
Nemacolin, PA22°84°44"28"
Wilmington, OH21°84°44"27"
Mooresville, IN20°85°44"26"
Melville, NY24°84°45"32"
Blacksburg, VA25°84°43"25"

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 Nemacolin averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 89% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.6°now 33°, was 31°
Spring+0.9°now 51°, was 50°
Summer+0.3°now 71°, was 71°
Fall+0.5°now 54°, was 54°

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 Nemacolin compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns447th coolest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold22° January low
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns210th mildest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 54% of U.S. towns703rd wettest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Snow28" a winter
More snow than 59% of U.S. towns536th snowiest of 994 in Pennsylvania
Hot days14 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 64% of U.S. towns419th fewest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights124 a year
More freezing nights than 60% of U.S. towns446th most of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Growing season175 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 64% of U.S. towns297th shortest of 1,006 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Nemacolin weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Nemacolin’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Uniontown 1 Ne, PA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January39°22°3.3"10.0"171223° – 40°
February42°24°2.8"8.2"14820° – 41°
March51°31°3.7"4.9"14435° – 52°
April65°39°3.8"0.4"15047° – 56°
May73°49°4.3"0.0"15055° – 67°
June81°58°4.4"0.0"14065° – 72°
July84°62°4.4"0.0"12068° – 77°
August83°61°3.8"0.0"11067° – 76°
September77°54°3.6"0.0"11063° – 70°
October65°42°3.2"0.1"12050° – 60°
November53°33°3.0"0.9"13137° – 48°
December43°27°3.4"3.6"15525° – 46°
Year63°42°43.6"28.1"16129
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 20° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Nemacolin’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 Nemacolin’s center.
  • Snow: Uniontown 1 Ne, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Grays Landing, PA, 7 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 Nemacolin’s climate

What is the weather like in Nemacolin?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Nemacolin in winter?

January nights average 22°. About 124 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.

How much snow does Nemacolin get?

About 28 inches in a normal winter at Uniontown 1 Ne, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 29 days a year.

How hot does it get in Nemacolin?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 14 days a year reach 90° (Grays Landing, PA).

When is the first and last frost in Nemacolin?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 28 and the first fall frost by October 21, about 175 frost-free days, at Grays Landing, PA.

What growing zone is Nemacolin 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 Nemacolin?

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 Nemacolin getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 89% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.