Photo: Nyttend · Public domainSummer arrives softly in Valley-Hi, cooler than in 79% of U.S. towns
On a normal January night the air cools to about 20°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 63°. In January, nights here are colder than in 60% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from November to April, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Valley-Hi at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Valley-Hi’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Valley-Hi’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Valley-Hi feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 170 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 27 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Everett, PA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 390 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Valley-Hi’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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 27 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Everett, PA, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 43 inches a year; May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 135 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Valley-Hi
88% 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 Everett, PA.
Living with Valley-Hi’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
170 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 27 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 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Valley-Hi from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (65%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 2%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Valley-Hi and its neighbors
Wells Township the hottest July afternoons (83°, 1° 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 Valley-Hi’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley-Hi, PA | 20° | 82° | 43" | 27" |
| Bellefontaine, OH | 19° | 83° | 42" | 26" |
| Lebanon, IN | 18° | 83° | 42" | 22" |
| Ledyard, CT | 21° | 82° | 47" | 28" |
| Riverhead, NY | 23° | 83° | 46" | 27" |
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 Valley-Hi averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.4°).
A smaller shift than in 60% 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 Valley-Hi compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Valley-Hi’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Valley-Hi weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Valley-Hi’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Everett, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | 3.0" | 6.7" | 11 | 11 | 19° – 37° |
| February | 39° | 21° | 2.5" | 8.4" | 10 | 11 | 19° – 38° |
| March | 48° | 28° | 3.7" | 4.2" | 11 | 5 | 32° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 13 | 0 | 45° – 54° |
| May | 71° | 49° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 54° – 66° |
| June | 78° | 57° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 82° | 61° | 3.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 67° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 59° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 74° | 53° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 42° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 58° |
| November | 50° | 33° | 3.0" | 1.1" | 9 | 1 | 36° – 47° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 3.4" | 6.4" | 11 | 6 | 22° – 42° |
| Year | 60° | 40° | 42.9" | 27.0" | 135 | 34 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 22° to 42°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Valley-Hi’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 Valley-Hi’s center.
- Snow: Everett, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Everett, PA, 9 miles from the town’s center, 390 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 Valley-Hi’s climate
What is the weather like in Valley-Hi?
A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Valley-Hi in winter?
January nights average 20°. About 142 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 19°.
How much snow does Valley-Hi get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter at Everett, PA, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 34 days a year.
How hot does it get in Valley-Hi?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 61°. About 11 days a year reach 90° (Everett, PA).
When is the first and last frost in Valley-Hi?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 27 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 170 frost-free days, at Everett, PA.
What growing zone is Valley-Hi 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 Valley-Hi?
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 Valley-Hi getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 60% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Valley-Hi.
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.