Summer arrives softly in Templeton, cooler than in 73% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 18°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 69% of U.S. towns. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 1.3° above 1901–2000. Radiators earn their keep from November to April, the months that average under 50°.
A year in Templeton at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Templeton’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Templeton’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Templeton feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 155 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 10 and the first by October 12. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 230 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts Templeton’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 35 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 149 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Templeton
93% 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 Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA.
Living with Templeton’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
155 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by May 10 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 12.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Templeton from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (94%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Templeton and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Templeton in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Templeton’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton, PA | 18° | 83° | 45" | 35" |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | 18° | 83° | 47" | 36" |
| Griswold, CT | 19° | 83° | 47" | 38" |
| Newton, NJ | 18° | 83° | 47" | 39" |
| Hopkinton, RI | 20° | 82° | 47" | 35" |
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 Templeton averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°).
A smaller shift than in 53% 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 Templeton compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Templeton’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Templeton weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Templeton’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 18° | 3.4" | 12.4" | 15 | 18° – 37° |
| February | 38° | 20° | 2.7" | 5.1" | 12 | 14° – 38° |
| March | 48° | 27° | 3.5" | 5.9" | 13 | 31° – 48° |
| April | 62° | 36° | 3.8" | 0.3" | 14 | 44° – 54° |
| May | 72° | 46° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 14 | 52° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 55° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 13 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 83° | 59° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 81° | 58° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 65° – 74° |
| September | 75° | 51° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 40° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 47° – 57° |
| November | 50° | 31° | 3.3" | 1.7" | 12 | 35° – 46° |
| December | 39° | 24° | 3.4" | 9.1" | 14 | 22° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 45.4" | 34.5" | 149 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 14° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Templeton’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 Templeton’s center.
- Snow: Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 230 ft higher; 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 Templeton’s climate
What is the weather like in Templeton?
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 73% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Templeton in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 152 nights a year reach 32° or below and 7 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 18°.
How much snow does Templeton get?
About 35 inches in a normal winter at Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in Templeton?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 59°. About 7 days a year reach 90° (Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA).
When is the first and last frost in Templeton?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 10 and the first fall frost by October 12, about 155 frost-free days, at Putneyville 2 Se Dam, PA.
What growing zone is Templeton 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 Templeton?
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 Templeton getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 53% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Templeton.
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.