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Climate in Pymatuning Central · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Pymatuning Central has cooler summers than 85% of U.S. towns

Midwinter brings lows of about 18°. By January nights alone, it runs colder than 71% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.8°, most of all in December. Garden chairs stay out from May to September, the months with highs of 70–81°.

More snow than 90% of U.S. towns#57Snowiest  of 905 in PA
Colder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns#129 coldest of 915 in PA
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A year in Pymatuning Central at a glance

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

Jan33°18° 20" snow
Feb36°18° 12" snow
Mar45°26° 9" snow
Apr59°36° Last frost ~Apr 30
May70°46°
Jun78°55° 1 day 90°+Wettest
Jul81°59° 2 days 90°+
Aug80°57° 1 day 90°+
Sep74°51°
Oct62°41° First frost ~Oct 23
Nov now49°32° 4" snow
Dec38°24° 17" snow

What stands out about Pymatuning Central’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Pymatuning Central feels like

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

Winter
36° / 20°
25 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
58° / 36°
Last frost around Apr 30
Summer
80° / 57°
3 days reach 90°
Fall
61° / 41°
First frost around Oct 23
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 177 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Linesville 1 S, PA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

136
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
209th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 73% of U.S. towns
8
nights at or below 0°
66th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 79% of U.S. towns
3
days that reach 90°
72nd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than 94% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Pymatuning Central’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

1.8
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Rain & snow

About 64 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Linesville 1 S, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 44 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 167 days a year.

44"
Rain + melted snow a year
520th wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns
64"
Snow in a normal winter
57th snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 90% of U.S. towns
63 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
63rd most of 745 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 82% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

20"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Pymatuning Central

92% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,610 heating degree daysMore heating than 81% of U.S. towns
557 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 81% 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 Linesville 1 S, PA.

Living here

Living with Pymatuning Central’s climate

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

The garden window

177 frost-free days in zone 6a. 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 23.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 0.7 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pymatuning Central from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (83%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

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Next door & far away

Pymatuning Central and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Pymatuning Central yet.

Climates most like Pymatuning Central’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
Pymatuning Central, PA18°81°44"64"
Rowley, MA18°81°48"62"
Newmarket, NH16°81°47"65"
Frostburg, MD20°82°44"72"
Plattekill, NY17°83°45"59"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Pymatuning Central averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 76% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.5°now 28°, was 25°
Spring+1.8°now 47°, was 45°
Summer+1.1°now 68°, was 67°
Fall+1.5°now 51°, was 50°

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 Pymatuning Central compares

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

Summer heat81° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns127th coolest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold18° January low
Colder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns129th coldest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation44" a year
Wetter than 57% of U.S. towns520th wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Snow64" a winter
More snow than 90% of U.S. towns57th snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
Hot days3 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 94% of U.S. towns72nd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights136 a year
More freezing nights than 73% of U.S. towns209th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
Growing season177 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 61% of U.S. towns353rd shortest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Pymatuning Central weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pymatuning Central’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Linesville 1 S, PA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January33°18°3.1"20.2"182117° – 36°
February36°18°2.4"11.6"141711° – 36°
March45°26°3.2"8.9"14927° – 49°
April59°36°3.9"2.0"14141° – 53°
May70°46°4.0"0.0"14050° – 64°
June78°55°4.7"0.0"14061° – 70°
July81°59°4.4"0.0"12066° – 74°
August80°57°3.8"0.0"11064° – 73°
September74°51°4.1"0.0"11059° – 67°
October62°41°3.9"0.0"15047° – 58°
November49°32°3.4"3.9"14334° – 47°
December38°24°3.4"17.4"171321° – 42°
Year59°38°44.4"64.0"16763
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 11° to 36°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Pymatuning Central’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 Pymatuning Central’s center.
  • Snow: Linesville 1 S, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Linesville 1 S, PA, 5 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 Pymatuning Central’s climate

What is the weather like in Pymatuning Central?

A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 71% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 85% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Pymatuning Central in winter?

January nights average 18°. About 136 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 17°.

How much snow does Pymatuning Central get?

About 64 inches in a normal winter at Linesville 1 S, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 63 days a year.

How hot does it get in Pymatuning Central?

July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 59°. About 3 days a year reach 90° (Linesville 1 S, PA).

When is the first and last frost in Pymatuning Central?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by October 23, about 177 frost-free days, at Linesville 1 S, PA.

What growing zone is Pymatuning Central in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.

What is the best time of year to visit Pymatuning Central?

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 Pymatuning Central getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 76% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Pymatuning Central.

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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.