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Climate in Tobyhanna Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Tobyhanna Township sits near the bottom of U.S. towns for July heat

On a normal January night the air cools to about 16°. It is a wet place: more rain and snow fall here than on 91% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.8° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Homes need heating from October to April, the months averaging under 50°.

Colder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns#32 coldest of 1,005 in PA
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns#17Coolest summers  of 1,005 in PA
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July high
79°
Cooler than 95% of U.S. towns
17th coolest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
January low
16°
Colder than 82% of U.S. towns
32nd coldest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Rain + melted snow
53"
Wetter than 91% of U.S. towns
9th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Frost-free days
154
May 6 to Oct 8
Shorter than 89% of U.S. towns
90° days
<1
Fewer than 98% of U.S. towns
16th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania

A year in Tobyhanna Township at a glance

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

Jan32°16°
Feb35°17°
Mar43°24°
Apr56°34°
May67°44° Last frost ~May 6
Jun74°53°
Jul79°58° 1 day 90°+
Aug77°56°
Sep70°49° Wettest
Oct59°38° First frost ~Oct 8
Nov now47°30°
Dec36°22°

What stands out about Tobyhanna Township’s climate

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

Fewer 90° days than 98% of U.S. townsAbout 1 days a year reach 90°, most of them in July. 16th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania.Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. townsJuly afternoons average 79°; 90° days are rare. 17th coolest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania.Wetter than 91% of U.S. townsAbout 53" of rain and melted snow in a normal year; September is the wettest month. 9th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania.Growing zone 6aThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Tobyhanna Township’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.
A normal year

What a year in Tobyhanna Township feels like

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

Winter
34° / 18°
Snow is rare
Spring
55° / 34°
Last frost around May 6
Summer
76° / 56°
90° days are rare
Fall
58° / 39°
First frost around Oct 8
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 154 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 and the first by October 8. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Mt Pocono Mountains Airport, 7 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft higher.

147
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
85th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More freezing nights than 82% of U.S. towns
6
nights at or below 0°
118th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
More nights at or below 0° than 70% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 90°
16th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Fewer 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Tobyhanna Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

29
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Rain & snow

About 53 inches of rain a year

September is the wettest month and February the driest.

53"
Rain + melted snow a year
9th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 91% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Tobyhanna Township

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.

7,247 heating degree daysMore heating than 90% of U.S. towns
289 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 95% 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 Mt Pocono Mountains Airport.

Living here

Living with Tobyhanna Township’s climate

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

The garden window

154 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 6 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 8.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 23 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Tobyhanna Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (61%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 21%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Tobyhanna Township and its neighbors

Pocono Township the hottest July afternoons (81°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Penn Forest Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Bear Creek Township: January low 15°, July high 78°Foster Township: January low 16°, July high 78°Lehigh Township: January low 17°, July high 81°East Side: January low 17°, July high 81°Dennison Township: January low 17°, July high 80°Towamensing Trails: January low 16°, July high 79°White Haven: January low 17°, July high 81°Clifton Township: January low 15°, July high 78°Spring Brook Township: January low 16°, July high 80°Jenkins Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Jackson Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Paradise Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Mount Pocono: January low 16°, July high 79°Stroud Township: January low 18°, July high 84°Hamilton Township: January low 18°, July high 84°Dreher Township: January low 15°, July high 79°Lehigh Township: January low 15°, July high 77°Gouldsboro: January low 15°, July high 77°Greene Township: January low 15°, July high 78°Chestnuthill Township: January low 17°, July high 82°Indian Mountain Lake: January low 15°, July high 78°Polk Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Kidder Township: January low 15°, July high 78°Buck Township: January low 15°, July high 77°Thornhurst Township: January low 15°, July high 77°Pocono Township: January low 17°, July high 81°Coolbaugh Township: January low 15°, July high 77°Tunkhannock Township: January low 15°, July high 78°Tobyhanna Township: January low 16°, July high 79°Tobyhanna TownshipKidder TownshipBuck TownshipThornhurst TownshipPocono TownshipCoolbaugh TownshipTunkhannock Township
ColderMilder15° to 18°
Thornhurst Township14.8° about the same
Coolbaugh Township14.8° about the same
Buck Township14.9° about the same
Kidder Township15.2° about the same
Tunkhannock Township15.2° about the same
Tobyhanna Township15.6°
Pocono Township16.9° +1.3°

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 Tobyhanna Township averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+1.8°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 79% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.9°now 26°, was 23°
Spring+1.5°now 45°, was 43°
Summer+1.3°now 66°, was 65°
Fall+1.5°now 49°, was 47°

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 Tobyhanna Township compares

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

Summer heat79° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns17th coolest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold16° January low
Colder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns32nd coldest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation53" a year
Wetter than 91% of U.S. towns9th wettest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Hot days<1 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 98% of U.S. towns16th fewest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights147 a year
More freezing nights than 82% of U.S. towns85th most of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
Growing season154 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 89% of U.S. towns54th shortest of 1,005 in Pennsylvania
#17Coolest summers  of 1,005 in PAAll PA rankings →
Month by month

Tobyhanna Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Tobyhanna Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January32°16°4.0"14° – 32°
February35°17°3.0"14° – 33°
March43°24°4.2"26° – 45°
April56°34°4.3"40° – 50°
May67°44°4.3"51° – 61°
June74°53°5.2"61° – 67°
July79°58°4.6"64° – 72°
August77°56°4.6"63° – 70°
September70°49°5.5"57° – 63°
October59°38°5.2"44° – 56°
November47°30°3.9"33° – 43°
December36°22°4.3"20° – 41°
Year56°37°52.9"
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 41°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Tobyhanna 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 Tobyhanna Township’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Mt Pocono Mountains Airport, 7 miles from the town’s center, 200 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 Tobyhanna Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Tobyhanna Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°. Colder January nights than 82% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Tobyhanna Township in winter?

January nights average 16°. About 147 nights a year reach 32° or below and 6 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 14°.

How hot does it get in Tobyhanna Township?

July, with a typical high of 79°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Mt Pocono Mountains Airport.

When is the first and last frost in Tobyhanna Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 6 and the first fall frost by October 8, about 154 frost-free days, at Mt Pocono Mountains Airport.

What growing zone is Tobyhanna Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.

What is the best time of year to visit Tobyhanna Township?

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 Tobyhanna Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 79% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Tobyhanna 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.