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Climate in Warminster Heights · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wet weather: 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Warminster Heights, more than in 77% of U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 23°. Decade by decade the climate has edged up, 2.2° above 1901–2000. For walks and days out, the stretch from April to June and September to October brings highs of 63–82°.

Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns#52Mildest winters  of 915 in PA
Less snow than 53% of U.S. towns#114Least snow  of 905 in PA
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A year in Warminster Heights at a glance

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

Jan40°23° 7" snow
Feb43°25° 6" snow
Mar51°32° 4" snow
Apr63°41° Last frost ~Apr 111 day 90°+
May73°51° 2 days 90°+
Jun82°60° 5 days 90°+
Jul86°66° 8 days 90°+Wettest
Aug84°64° 6 days 90°+
Sep78°57° 1 day 90°+
Oct66°45°
Nov now55°36° First frost ~Nov 1
Dec45°28° 3" snow

What stands out about Warminster Heights’ climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Warminster Heights’ place in Pennsylvania beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Warminster Heights feels like

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

Winter
42° / 25°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 11
Summer
84° / 63°
22 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 46°
First frost around Nov 1
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 205 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 11 and the first by November 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Willow Grove Nas, PA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

92
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
33rd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer freezing nights than 64% of U.S. towns
<1
nights at or below 0°
25th fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 66% of U.S. towns
22
days that reach 90°
130th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More 90° days than 55% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
29th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
More 100° days than 69% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Warminster Heights’ center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

24
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

8.0
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Rain & snow

About 20 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Neshaminy Falls, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
183rd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns
20"
Snow in a normal winter
114th least snowy of 905 in Pennsylvania
Less snow than 53% of U.S. towns
18 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
83rd fewest of 745 in Pennsylvania
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Warminster Heights

83% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

5,008 heating degree daysLess heating than 57% of U.S. towns
1,027 cooling degree daysMore 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 Willow Grove Nas, PA.

Living here

Living with Warminster Heights’ climate

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

The garden window

205 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 11 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 1.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Warminster Heights from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (58%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 17%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Warminster Heights and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Warminster Heights yet.

Climates most like Warminster Heights’, 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
Warminster Heights, PA23°86°48"20"
Cynthiana, KY24°87°48"16"
North Vernon, IN23°86°48"17"
Amelia, OH23°86°46"23"
Clarksburg, WV23°85°47"24"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Warminster Heights averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.8°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.0°now 34°, was 31°
Spring+1.9°now 52°, was 50°
Summer+2.1°now 74°, was 72°
Fall+1.8°now 56°, 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 Warminster Heights compares

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

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns119th hottest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Winter cold23° January low
Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns52nd mildest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns183rd wettest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Snow20" a winter
Less snow than 53% of U.S. towns114th least snowy of 905 in Pennsylvania
Hot days22 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 55% of U.S. towns130th most of 915 in Pennsylvania
Freezing nights92 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 64% of U.S. towns33rd fewest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Growing season205 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 71% of U.S. towns62nd longest of 915 in Pennsylvania
Month by month

Warminster Heights weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Warminster Heights’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Neshaminy Falls, PA. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January40°23°3.5"7.0"11623° – 39°
February43°25°2.8"5.7"10623° – 41°
March51°32°4.1"3.5"11336° – 50°
April63°41°3.8"0.0"11048° – 57°
May73°51°4.0"0.0"11057° – 68°
June82°60°4.3"0.0"11068° – 75°
July86°66°5.0"0.0"10072° – 80°
August84°64°4.6"0.0"9070° – 78°
September78°57°4.4"0.0"9064° – 71°
October66°45°4.1"0.1"9051° – 62°
November55°36°3.4"0.2"9040° – 50°
December45°28°4.3"3.4"11329° – 48°
Year64°44°48.2"19.9"12018
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 29° to 48°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Warminster Heights’ 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 Warminster Heights’ center.
  • Snow: Neshaminy Falls, PA.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Willow Grove Nas, PA, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; 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 Warminster Heights’ climate

What is the weather like in Warminster Heights?

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Warminster Heights in winter?

January nights average 23°. About 92 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 23°.

How much snow does Warminster Heights get?

About 20 inches in a normal winter at Neshaminy Falls, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 18 days a year.

How hot does it get in Warminster Heights?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 66°. About 22 days a year reach 90° (Willow Grove Nas, PA).

When is the first and last frost in Warminster Heights?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 11 and the first fall frost by November 1, about 205 frost-free days, at Willow Grove Nas, PA.

What growing zone is Warminster Heights in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.

What is the best time of year to visit Warminster Heights?

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

Is Warminster Heights getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 96% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Warminster Heights.

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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.