South Montrose gets about 83 inches of snow a winter, more than 96% of U.S. towns
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 80° on average. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 93% of U.S. towns. The latest 30-year average runs 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000’s, with December up the most. Long walks are most pleasant from May to September, when afternoons reach 68–80°.
A year in South Montrose at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about South Montrose’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with South Montrose’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in South Montrose feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 141 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by October 2. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Montrose, PA, 4 miles from the town’s center, 280 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts South Montrose’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −11°. 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 83 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Montrose, PA, falls mostly in January and March. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 47 inches a year; August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 163 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in South Montrose
96% 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 Montrose, PA.
Living with South Montrose’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
141 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 14 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 2.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in South Montrose from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →South Montrose and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around South Montrose yet.
Climates most like South Montrose’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Montrose, PA | 15° | 80° | 47" | 83" |
| Cumberland, ME | 13° | 80° | 49" | 84" |
| Gardner, MA | 14° | 80° | 49" | 75" |
| Rindge, NH | 13° | 80° | 48" | 73" |
| Busti, NY | 16° | 80° | 46" | 98" |
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 South Montrose averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
A smaller shift than in 58% 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 South Montrose compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with South Montrose’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
South Montrose weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at South Montrose’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Montrose, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 15° | 3.4" | 20.6" | 17 | 24 | 14° – 31° |
| February | 34° | 16° | 2.7" | 15.9" | 13 | 22 | 12° – 32° |
| March | 42° | 23° | 3.5" | 18.6" | 14 | 17 | 26° – 44° |
| April | 56° | 33° | 4.1" | 4.5" | 13 | 2 | 39° – 51° |
| May | 68° | 44° | 4.1" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| June | 75° | 53° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| July | 80° | 58° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| September | 71° | 49° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 39° | 4.4" | 0.5" | 12 | 0 | 44° – 56° |
| November | 46° | 30° | 3.4" | 7.5" | 13 | 5 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 36° | 21° | 3.5" | 14.9" | 16 | 18 | 20° – 40° |
| Year | 56° | 37° | 47.3" | 82.7" | 163 | 89 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 12° to 32°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where South Montrose’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 South Montrose’s center.
- Snow: Montrose, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Montrose, PA, 4 miles from the town’s center, 280 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 South Montrose’s climate
What is the weather like in South Montrose?
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 85% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 93% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in South Montrose in winter?
January nights average 15°. About 168 nights a year reach 32° or below and 14 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 14°.
How much snow does South Montrose get?
About 83 inches in a normal winter at Montrose, PA, most of it in January and March, with snow on the ground about 89 days a year.
How hot does it get in South Montrose?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 58°. About 3 days a year reach 90° (Montrose, PA).
When is the first and last frost in South Montrose?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 14 and the first fall frost by October 2, about 141 frost-free days, at Montrose, PA.
What growing zone is South Montrose in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −11°.
What is the best time of year to visit South Montrose?
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 South Montrose getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 58% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in South Montrose.
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.