Neither notably warm, cold, wet nor dry, South Newton Township sits near the middle of U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 84°. Its yearly precipitation tops that of 63% of U.S. towns. Compared with 1901–2000, the average now sits 1.5° higher. Plan time outside from April to June and August to October, when highs sit at 62–83°.
A year in South Newton Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about South Newton Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with South Newton Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in South Newton Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 188 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 19 and the first by October 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Shippensburg, PA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 110 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts South Newton Township’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 2°. 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 31 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Pine Grove Furnace, PA, falls mostly in January. 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 129 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in South Newton Township
84% of the work is heating. 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 Shippensburg, PA.
Living with South Newton Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
188 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 19 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, August, September and October. 10 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in South Newton Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (67%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →South Newton Township and its neighbors
North Newton Township the hottest July afternoons (86°, 2° 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 South Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Newton Township, PA | 21° | 84° | 46" | 31" |
| East Haven, CT | 22° | 84° | 47" | 34" |
| Cumberland, IN | 20° | 85° | 44" | 27" |
| New Martinsville, WV | 22° | 85° | 46" | 27" |
| Hauppauge, NY | 23° | 84° | 46" | 32" |
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 South Newton Township averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.8°).
A bigger shift than in 59% 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 Newton Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with South Newton Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
South Newton Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at South Newton Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Pine Grove Furnace, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 21° | 3.2" | 10.4" | 10 | 11 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.7" | 8.0" | 9 | 13 | 20° – 40° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 3.9" | 6.5" | 11 | 7 | 34° – 50° |
| April | 62° | 40° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 13 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 56° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| July | 84° | 63° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 62° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 55° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 44° | 3.9" | 0.3" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 34° | 3.3" | 0.8" | 8 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| December | 42° | 26° | 3.6" | 4.4" | 10 | 6 | 25° – 44° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 45.6" | 30.7" | 129 | 38 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 40°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where South Newton 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 South Newton Township’s center.
- Snow: Pine Grove Furnace, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Shippensburg, PA, 7 miles from the town’s center, 110 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 Newton Township’s climate
What is the weather like in South Newton Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 56% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in South Newton Township in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 111 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does South Newton Township get?
About 31 inches in a normal winter at Pine Grove Furnace, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 38 days a year.
How hot does it get in South Newton Township?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 63°. About 30 days a year reach 90° (Shippensburg, PA).
When is the first and last frost in South Newton Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 19 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 188 frost-free days, at Shippensburg, PA.
What growing zone is South Newton Township in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 2°.
What is the best time of year to visit South Newton Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is South Newton Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in South Newton 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.