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Climate in Raubsville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wet weather: 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Raubsville, more than in 79% of U.S. towns

Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 86°. In January, nights here are colder than in 60% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 2.2° above 1901–2000. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.

More snow than 75% of U.S. towns#226Snowiest  of 905 in PA
Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns#316 coldest of 915 in PA
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A year in Raubsville at a glance

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

Jan38°20° 11" snow
Feb41°21° 12" snow
Mar50°29° 9" snow
Apr63°38° Last frost ~Apr 18
May73°48° 1 day 90°+
Jun81°57° 3 days 90°+
Jul86°62° 10 days 90°+Wettest
Aug83°61° 4 days 90°+
Sep77°53° 3 days 90°+
Oct65°42° First frost ~Oct 25
Nov now54°32°
Dec43°25° 6" snow

What stands out about Raubsville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Raubsville feels like

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

Winter
41° / 22°
10 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 18
Summer
83° / 60°
21 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 42°
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 188 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 25. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Phillipsburg-easton Brg, NJ, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

119
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
593rd most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 55% of U.S. towns
1
nights at or below 0°
208th fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 55% of U.S. towns
21
days that reach 90°
171st most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More 90° days than 52% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
540th fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 100° days than 56% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Raubsville’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°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

9.9
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Rain & snow

About 41 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Springtown 1 Nne, PA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 49 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year.

49"
Rain + melted snow a year
132nd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 79% of U.S. towns
41"
Snow in a normal winter
226th snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns
42 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
216th most of 745 in Pennsylvania
More days with snow on the ground than 68% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

12"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Raubsville

87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,516 heating degree daysMore heating than 55% of U.S. towns
848 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 56% 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 Phillipsburg-easton Brg, NJ.

Living here

Living with Raubsville’s climate

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

The garden window

188 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Raubsville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (72%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Raubsville and its neighbors

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

Easton: January low 20°, July high 86°Glendon: January low 20°, July high 85°Phillipsburg: January low 20°, July high 86°Durham Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Lower Saucon Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Holland Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Finesville: January low 20°, July high 85°Riegelsville: January low 20°, July high 86°Greenwich Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Bloomsbury: January low 19°, July high 84°Upper Pohatcong: January low 20°, July high 86°Lopatcong Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Bethlehem Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Williams Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Pohatcong Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Raubsville: January low 20°, July high 86°RaubsvilleWilliams TownshipPohatcong Township
ColderMilder19° to 20°
Williams Township19.5° about the same
Raubsville19.7°
Pohatcong Township19.7° about the same

Climates most like Raubsville’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
Raubsville, PA20°86°49"41"
Hartford, CT19°85°47"52"
Wayland, MA17°84°47"46"
Valley Falls, RI20°83°50"48"
Buckhannon, WV23°83°50"39"

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 Raubsville averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.0°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.3°now 31°, was 28°
Spring+1.9°now 50°, was 48°
Summer+1.8°now 72°, was 70°
Fall+1.9°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 Raubsville compares

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

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns242nd hottest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns316th coldest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation49" a year
Wetter than 79% of U.S. towns132nd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Snow41" a winter
More snow than 75% of U.S. towns226th snowiest of 905 in Pennsylvania
Hot days21 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 52% of U.S. towns171st most of 915 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights119 a year
More freezing nights than 55% of U.S. towns593rd most of 915 in Pennsylvania
Growing season188 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 54% of U.S. towns236th longest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Raubsville weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January38°20°3.4"10.5"121220° – 36°
February41°21°2.7"12.1"101519° – 38°
March50°29°3.8"8.5"11833° – 49°
April63°38°3.9"1.3"12046° – 55°
May73°48°4.1"0.0"14055° – 66°
June81°57°4.5"0.0"12066° – 72°
July86°62°5.0"0.0"11069° – 78°
August83°61°4.7"0.0"11068° – 75°
September77°53°4.6"0.0"10062° – 69°
October65°42°4.5"0.6"11048° – 61°
November54°32°3.3"1.7"10138° – 48°
December43°25°4.2"6.4"11626° – 45°
Year63°41°48.6"41.1"13742
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 19° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Raubsville’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 Raubsville’s center.
  • Snow: Springtown 1 Nne, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Phillipsburg-easton Brg, NJ, 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 Raubsville’s climate

What is the weather like in Raubsville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 54% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Raubsville in winter?

January nights average 20°. About 119 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 20°.

How much snow does Raubsville get?

About 41 inches in a normal winter at Springtown 1 Nne, PA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 42 days a year.

How hot does it get in Raubsville?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 62°. About 21 days a year reach 90° (Phillipsburg-easton Brg, NJ).

When is the first and last frost in Raubsville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 25, about 188 frost-free days, at Phillipsburg-easton Brg, NJ.

What growing zone is Raubsville 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 Raubsville?

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 Raubsville getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 96% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.