The climate in North Bend sits close to the middle of U.S. towns
Midwinter brings lows of about 18°. Its January nights bite harder than in 71% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 0.8° higher. Garden planting can start around April 30; autumn frost returns near October 22.
A year in North Bend at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Bend’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Bend’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in North Bend feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 173 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Renovo, PA, 2.2 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Bend’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −3°. 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 33 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Renovo, PA, is heaviest from January through February, about 9 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 43 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 150 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in North Bend
91% 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 Renovo, PA.
Living with North Bend’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
173 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 30 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 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Bend from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (93%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Bend and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around North Bend yet.
Climates most like North Bend’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend, PA | 18° | 83° | 43" | 33" |
| Kokomo, IN | 18° | 84° | 42" | 34" |
| Ghent, NY | 16° | 84° | 42" | 31" |
| Warren, OH | 19° | 83° | 41" | 28" |
| Granby, MA | 16° | 84° | 45" | 37" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Bend averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 89% 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 North Bend compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Bend’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
North Bend weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Bend’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Renovo, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | 3.0" | 9.0" | 14 | 15 | 18° – 34° |
| February | 38° | 18° | 2.3" | 9.5" | 12 | 13 | 15° – 36° |
| March | 47° | 25° | 3.1" | 5.2" | 12 | 7 | 29° – 47° |
| April | 61° | 35° | 3.6" | 0.7" | 14 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| May | 72° | 45° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 52° – 64° |
| June | 79° | 54° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| July | 83° | 58° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 82° | 57° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 50° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| October | 62° | 39° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| November | 49° | 30° | 3.2" | 1.5" | 12 | 1 | 35° – 45° |
| December | 38° | 24° | 3.2" | 6.7" | 14 | 8 | 22° – 40° |
| Year | 60° | 38° | 42.6" | 32.7" | 150 | 43 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 15° to 36°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where North Bend’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 Bend’s center.
- Snow: Renovo, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Renovo, PA, 2.2 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 Bend’s climate
What is the weather like in North Bend?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 66% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Bend in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 138 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 18°.
How much snow does North Bend get?
About 33 inches in a normal winter at Renovo, PA, heaviest from January through February, about 9 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 43 days a year.
How hot does it get in North Bend?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 58°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Renovo, PA).
When is the first and last frost in North Bend?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by October 22, about 173 frost-free days, at Renovo, PA.
What growing zone is North Bend in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −3°.
What is the best time of year to visit North Bend?
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 North Bend 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 North Bend.
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.