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Climate in Springhill Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Springhill Township’s winters are milder and less snowy than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns#85Least snow  of 993 in PA
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns#240Mildest winters  of 1,005 in PA
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A year in Springhill Township at a glance

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

Jan39°22° 5" snow
Feb42°24° 6" snow
Mar51°30°
Apr64°39° Last frost ~Apr 25
May73°49° 4 days 90°+
Jun81°58° 5 days 90°+
Jul84°62° 9 days 90°+Wettest
Aug83°61° 4 days 90°+
Sep77°54° 2 days 90°+
Oct66°42° First frost ~Oct 24
Nov now53°33°
Dec43°27°

What stands out about Springhill Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Springhill Township feels like

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

Winter
41° / 24°
6 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 25
Summer
82° / 60°
24 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 43°
First frost around Oct 24
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 181 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Lake Lynn, WV, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, 210 ft lower.

Short record. NOAA estimated Lake Lynn, WV’s counts from 6 years of data and its neighbors’, not a full 30-year record.
110
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
182nd fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Fewer freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns
3
nights at or below 0°
276th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 58% of U.S. towns
24
days that reach 90°
135th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More 90° days than 56% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
165th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More 100° days than 57% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Springhill Township’s center in zone 6b: 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°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

8.5
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Rain & snow

About 14 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Lake Lynn, WV, is heaviest from January through February, about 5 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 145 days a year.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
520th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 60% of U.S. towns
14"
Snow in a normal winter
85th least snowy of 993 in Pennsylvania
Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Springhill Township

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.

5,487 heating degree daysMore heating than 54% of U.S. towns
831 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 57% 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 Lake Lynn, WV.

Living here

Living with Springhill Township’s climate

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

The garden window

181 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 17 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Springhill Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (87%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Springhill Township and its neighbors

Wharton Township has the coldest January nights next door (19°, 3° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

German Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Greensboro: January low 22°, July high 84°South Union Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Leith-Hatfield: January low 22°, July high 84°Perry Township: January low 22°, July high 83°Greene Township: January low 22°, July high 83°Whiteley Township: January low 21°, July high 83°Cumberland Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Masontown: January low 22°, July high 84°Stewart Township: January low 20°, July high 82°Henry Clay Township: January low 19°, July high 80°North Union Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Nicholson Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Point Marion: January low 22°, July high 84°Georges Township: January low 22°, July high 83°Dunkard Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Monongahela Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Wharton Township: January low 19°, July high 81°Springhill Township: January low 22°, July high 84°Springhill TownshipNicholson TownshipPoint MarionGeorges TownshipDunkard TownshipMonongahela TownshipWharton Township
ColderMilder19° to 22°
Wharton Township19.0° −2.9°
Georges Township21.5° about the same
Springhill Township21.9°
Nicholson Township21.9° about the same
Dunkard Township22.0° about the same
Point Marion22.1° about the same
Monongahela Township22.1° about the same

Climates most like Springhill 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Springhill Township, PA22°84°45"14"
Batesville, IN21°84°46"13"
Hillsboro, OH22°84°45"18"
Woodbury, NY24°84°45"19"
Marion, VA23°83°46"10"

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 Springhill Township averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.4°).

+0.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.6°now 33°, was 31°
Spring+0.9°now 51°, was 50°
Summer+0.4°now 71°, was 71°
Fall+0.5°now 54°, was 54°

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 Springhill Township compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns406th coolest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold22° January low
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns240th mildest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 60% of U.S. towns520th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Snow14" a winter
Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns85th least snowy of 993 in Pennsylvania
Hot days24 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 56% of U.S. towns135th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights110 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns182nd fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Growing season181 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 55% of U.S. towns521st shortest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Springhill Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Springhill Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lake Lynn, WV. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January39°22°3.4"5.2"1423° – 40°
February42°24°2.9"5.6"1220° – 41°
March51°30°3.7"1.7"1235° – 52°
April64°39°3.9"0.0"1347° – 57°
May73°49°4.5"0.0"1455° – 67°
June81°58°4.5"0.0"1265° – 72°
July84°62°4.7"0.0"1268° – 77°
August83°61°4.0"0.0"1067° – 76°
September77°54°3.7"0.0"1062° – 70°
October66°42°3.3"0.2"1050° – 60°
November53°33°3.1"0.1"1237° – 48°
December43°27°3.5"1.6"1325° – 46°
Year63°42°45.1"14.4"145
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 20° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Springhill 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 Springhill Township’s center.
  • Snow: Lake Lynn, WV.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Lake Lynn, WV, 2.5 miles from the town’s center, 210 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 Springhill Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Springhill Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 61% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Springhill Township in winter?

January nights average 22°. About 110 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.

How much snow does Springhill Township get?

About 14 inches in a normal winter at Lake Lynn, WV, heaviest from January through February, about 5 inches a month.

How hot does it get in Springhill Township?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 24 days a year reach 90° (Lake Lynn, WV).

When is the first and last frost in Springhill Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 25 and the first fall frost by October 24, about 181 frost-free days, at Lake Lynn, WV.

What growing zone is Springhill Township in?

Zone 6b 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 Springhill Township?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Springhill Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 88% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Springhill Township.

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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.