Hardman Philips House · Photo: Pubdog · CC BY-SA 3.0Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Rush Township
January nights here settle around 16°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 62°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 79% of U.S. towns. Garden planting can start around May 13; autumn frost returns near October 1.
A year in Rush Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rush Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rush Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Rush Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 142 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Philipsburg 2 S, PA, 3 miles from the town’s center, 220 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rush Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −5°. 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 50 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Philipsburg 2 S, PA, is heaviest from January through February, about 13 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; September is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 159 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Rush Township
95% 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 Philipsburg 2 S, PA.
Living with Rush Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
142 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 13 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 181 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rush Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (83%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rush Township and its neighbors
Philipsburg the hottest July afternoons (82°, 3° 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 Rush 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Township, PA | 16° | 78° | 46" | 50" |
| Biddeford, ME | 16° | 79° | 49" | 49" |
| Rockport, MA | 20° | 79° | 48" | 51" |
| Portsmouth, NH | 16° | 80° | 48" | 56" |
| Cortlandville, NY | 14° | 79° | 43" | 64" |
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 Rush Township averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.1°).
A smaller shift than in 84% 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 Rush Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rush Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Rush Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rush Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Philipsburg 2 S, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 16° | 3.2" | 13.1" | 16 | 21 | 16° – 33° |
| February | 35° | 18° | 2.7" | 12.7" | 13 | 18 | 15° – 34° |
| March | 44° | 25° | 3.7" | 9.1" | 13 | 11 | 28° – 46° |
| April | 57° | 35° | 4.1" | 2.0" | 15 | 1 | 40° – 51° |
| May | 67° | 46° | 4.2" | 0.1" | 15 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| June | 74° | 54° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| July | 78° | 58° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| August | 77° | 57° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| September | 70° | 51° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| October | 59° | 40° | 3.8" | 0.8" | 13 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| November | 46° | 30° | 3.4" | 2.6" | 11 | 3 | 33° – 44° |
| December | 36° | 22° | 3.5" | 9.6" | 15 | 14 | 20° – 40° |
| Year | 56° | 38° | 45.9" | 50.0" | 159 | 68 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Rush 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 Rush Township’s center.
- Snow: Philipsburg 2 S, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Philipsburg 2 S, PA, 3 miles from the town’s center, 220 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 Rush Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Rush Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 79% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 96% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rush Township in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 145 nights a year reach 32° or below and 6 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 16°.
How much snow does Rush Township get?
About 50 inches in a normal winter at Philipsburg 2 S, PA, heaviest from January through February, about 13 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 68 days a year.
How hot does it get in Rush Township?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 58°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Philipsburg 2 S, PA).
When is the first and last frost in Rush Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 13 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 142 frost-free days, at Philipsburg 2 S, PA.
What growing zone is Rush Township in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −5°.
What is the best time of year to visit Rush Township?
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 Rush Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 84% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rush Township.
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.