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Climate in North Annville Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wet weather: 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year in North Annville Township, more than in 77% of U.S. towns

Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 85°. The wettest month is September; the driest is February. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to March, when means dip under 50°.

More snow than 54% of U.S. towns#638Snowiest  of 905 in PA
Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns#517 coldest of 915 in PA
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A year in North Annville Township at a glance

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

Jan37°21° 7" snow
Feb41°23° 8" snow
Mar50°30° 4" snow
Apr62°40° Last frost ~Apr 20
May72°50°
Jun80°60° 2 days 90°+
Jul85°64° 6 days 90°+
Aug83°62° 3 days 90°+
Sep76°55° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Oct64°43° First frost ~Oct 25
Nov now52°34°
Dec42°27° 4" snow

What stands out about North Annville Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in North Annville Township feels like

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

Winter
40° / 23°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 20
Summer
83° / 62°
13 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 44°
First frost around Oct 25
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 185 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first by October 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lebanon 2 W, PA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

120
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
551st most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 56% of U.S. towns
1
nights at or below 0°
238th fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 54% of U.S. towns
13
days that reach 90°
352nd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
348th fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts North Annville Township’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

6.0
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Rain & snow

About 24 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Lebanon 2 W, PA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 125 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
183rd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns
24"
Snow in a normal winter
638th snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 54% of U.S. towns
26 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
557th most of 745 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in North Annville Township

86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,455 heating degree daysMore heating than 53% of U.S. towns
856 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 55% 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 Lebanon 2 W, PA.

Living here

Living with North Annville Township’s climate

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

The garden window

185 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 20 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 25.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 2.7 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Annville Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (65%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

North Annville Township and its neighbors

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

East Hanover Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Fort Indiantown Gap: January low 21°, July high 85°Palmyra: January low 22°, July high 85°Derry Township: January low 22°, July high 86°Palmdale: January low 22°, July high 85°South Londonderry Township: January low 22°, July high 85°Campbelltown: January low 22°, July high 85°Jonestown: January low 21°, July high 85°Bethel Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Timber Hills: January low 21°, July high 84°West Cornwall Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Lebanon: January low 21°, July high 85°Jackson Township: January low 21°, July high 84°West Lebanon Township: January low 21°, July high 85°South Lebanon Township: January low 21°, July high 84°Cleona: January low 21°, July high 85°Pleasant Hill: January low 21°, July high 85°Avon: January low 21°, July high 85°Sand Hill: January low 21°, July high 85°East Hanover Township: January low 21°, July high 85°North Londonderry Township: January low 22°, July high 85°Annville Township: January low 22°, July high 85°Swatara Township: January low 21°, July high 85°South Annville Township: January low 21°, July high 85°Union Township: January low 21°, July high 85°North Lebanon Township: January low 21°, July high 85°North Annville Township: January low 21°, July high 85°North Annville TownshipEast Hanover TownshipNorth Londonderry TownshipAnnville TownshipSwatara TownshipSouth Annville TownshipUnion TownshipNorth Lebanon Township
ColderMilder21° to 22°
Swatara Township21.0° about the same
Union Township21.1° about the same
North Annville Township21.3°
North Lebanon Township21.3° about the same
East Hanover Township21.4° about the same
South Annville Township21.4° about the same
Annville Township21.5° about the same
North Londonderry Township21.6° about the same

Climates most like North Annville 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
North Annville Township, PA21°85°48"24"
Clarksburg, WV23°85°47"24"
Erlanger, KY23°85°47"23"
Bloomington, IN21°85°47"18"
Delhi Hills, OH23°86°46"23"

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 North Annville Township averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.2°).

+1.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 83% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.5°now 32°, was 29°
Spring+1.7°now 51°, was 49°
Summer+1.6°now 72°, was 71°
Fall+1.6°now 54°, was 52°

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 North Annville Township compares

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

Summer heat85° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 53% of U.S. towns501st coolest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold21° January low
Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns517th coldest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns183rd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Snow24" a winter
More snow than 54% of U.S. towns638th snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
Hot days13 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns352nd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights120 a year
More freezing nights than 56% of U.S. towns551st most of 915 in Pennsylvania
Growing season185 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 50% of U.S. towns554th shortest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

North Annville Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Annville Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lebanon 2 W, PA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January37°21°3.5"6.8"10919° – 37°
February41°23°2.7"7.8"9920° – 40°
March50°30°3.9"4.2"11334° – 50°
April62°40°3.8"0.4"12047° – 56°
May72°50°4.0"0.0"13057° – 67°
June80°60°4.5"0.0"11066° – 73°
July85°64°4.6"0.0"11070° – 79°
August83°62°4.6"0.0"10068° – 76°
September76°55°5.0"0.0"10062° – 69°
October64°43°4.4"0.3"10048° – 60°
November52°34°3.3"0.5"9037° – 48°
December42°27°3.8"4.0"10426° – 45°
Year62°42°48.2"24.0"12526
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 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where North Annville 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 North Annville Township’s center.
  • Snow: Lebanon 2 W, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lebanon 2 W, PA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 North Annville Township’s climate

What is the weather like in North Annville Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 53% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in North Annville Township in winter?

January nights average 21°. About 120 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.

How much snow does North Annville Township get?

About 24 inches in a normal winter at Lebanon 2 W, PA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 26 days a year.

How hot does it get in North Annville Township?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Lebanon 2 W, PA).

When is the first and last frost in North Annville Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 20 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 185 frost-free days, at Lebanon 2 W, PA.

What growing zone is North Annville Township in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 2°.

What is the best time of year to visit North Annville Township?

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 North Annville Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 83% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Annville Township.

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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.