Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Wet weather: 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year in New Jerusalem, more than in 83% of U.S. towns
Nights in January average 20°. A year here swings 64° from midwinter lows to midsummer highs. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from May to June and August to October, with highs of 64–83°.
A year in New Jerusalem at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Jerusalem’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with New Jerusalem’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in New Jerusalem feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 171 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 14. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA, 8 miles from the town’s center, 340 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts New Jerusalem’s center in zone 6b: 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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 4 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Bechtelsville 1ene, PA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 50 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 94 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in New Jerusalem
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.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA.
Living with New Jerusalem’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
171 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 26 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 14.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in New Jerusalem from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (51%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →New Jerusalem and its neighbors
Dryville the hottest July afternoons (86°, 1° 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 New Jerusalem’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jerusalem, PA | 20° | 85° | 50" | 4.2" |
| Bedford, IN | 22° | 86° | 49" | 10" |
| Maysville, KY | 23° | 86° | 48" | 8.8" |
| Cullowhee, NC | 26° | 85° | 54" | 4.3" |
| Marshfield, MO | 23° | 87° | 46" | 5.2" |
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 New Jerusalem averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 72% 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 New Jerusalem compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with New Jerusalem’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
New Jerusalem weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at New Jerusalem’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Bechtelsville 1ene, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 20° | 3.7" | 1.4" | 8 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.7" | 1.9" | 5 | 20° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 30° | 3.9" | 0.6" | 9 | 32° – 48° |
| April | 62° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 9 | 46° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 49° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 9 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 58° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 8 | 66° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 63° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 61° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 55° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 43° | 4.4" | 0.1" | 7 | 48° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 34° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 7 | 38° – 48° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 4.0" | 0.2" | 8 | 26° – 45° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 49.6" | 4.2" | 94 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 26° to 45°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where New Jerusalem’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 New Jerusalem’s center.
- Snow: Bechtelsville 1ene, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA, 8 miles from the town’s center, 340 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 New Jerusalem’s climate
What is the weather like in New Jerusalem?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 57% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 53% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in New Jerusalem in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 131 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does New Jerusalem get?
About 4.2 inches in a normal winter at Bechtelsville 1ene, PA, most of it in February.
How hot does it get in New Jerusalem?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 63°. About 15 days a year reach 90° (Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA).
When is the first and last frost in New Jerusalem?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 14, about 171 frost-free days, at Rodale Rsch Ctr, PA.
What growing zone is New Jerusalem in?
Zone 6b 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 New Jerusalem?
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 New Jerusalem getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 72% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Jerusalem.
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.