Precipitation in Souderton tops that of 79% of U.S. towns: 49 inches a year
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 86°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 65°. Central heating does most of its work from November to March, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Souderton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Souderton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Souderton’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Souderton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sellersville, PA, 3 miles from the town’s center, 160 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Souderton’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 22 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Sellersville, PA, is heaviest from January through February, about 6 inches a month. 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 129 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Souderton
88% 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 Sellersville, PA.
Living with Souderton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
175 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 26 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 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 0.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Souderton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 34%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Souderton and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Souderton in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Souderton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souderton, PA | 21° | 86° | 49" | 22" |
| North Vernon, IN | 23° | 86° | 48" | 17" |
| Clarksburg, WV | 23° | 85° | 47" | 24" |
| Walton, KY | 23° | 86° | 47" | 23" |
| Delhi Hills, OH | 23° | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Souderton averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger 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 Souderton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Souderton’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Souderton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Souderton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sellersville, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 21° | 3.5" | 5.9" | 11 | 22° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 23° | 2.8" | 6.1" | 10 | 21° – 40° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 4.0" | 5.0" | 11 | 34° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.9" | 1.1" | 12 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 13 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 81° | 59° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 5.0" | 0.0" | 10 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 10 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 55° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 9 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 43° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 3.3" | 0.4" | 9 | 38° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 27° | 4.3" | 3.2" | 11 | 29° – 47° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 48.6" | 21.7" | 129 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Souderton’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 Souderton’s center.
- Snow: Sellersville, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sellersville, PA, 3 miles from the town’s center, 160 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 Souderton’s climate
What is the weather like in Souderton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 52% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 56% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Souderton in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 131 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.
How much snow does Souderton get?
About 22 inches in a normal winter at Sellersville, PA, heaviest from January through February, about 6 inches a month.
How hot does it get in Souderton?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 15 days a year reach 90° (Sellersville, PA).
When is the first and last frost in Souderton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 26 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 175 frost-free days, at Sellersville, PA.
What growing zone is Souderton 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 Souderton?
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 Souderton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 89% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Souderton.
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.