Photo: ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Wharton Township gets about 89 inches of snow a winter, more than 96% of U.S. towns
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 89 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Wharton Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Wharton Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Wharton Township’s place in Pennsylvania beside it.
What a year in Wharton Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 135 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first by October 1. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Wharton 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°
About 89 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 50 inches a year; June is the wettest month and November the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 177 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Wharton 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.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA.
Living with Wharton Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
135 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by May 19 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 1.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 87 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wharton Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (82%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 1%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Wharton Township and its neighbors
North Union Township the hottest July afternoons (84°, 3° 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 Wharton 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Township, PA | 19° | 81° | 50" | 89" |
| Woodstock, NY | 15° | 82° | 51" | 86" |
| Leicester, MA | 16° | 81° | 50" | 73" |
| New Ipswich, NH | 14° | 80° | 50" | 75" |
| Cumberland, ME | 13° | 80° | 49" | 84" |
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 Wharton Township averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.3°).
A smaller shift than in 85% 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 Wharton Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Wharton Township’s place among Pennsylvania’s.
Wharton Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wharton Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 19° | 3.9" | 26.9" | 20 | 23 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 40° | 21° | 3.4" | 18.0" | 17 | 20 | 18° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 28° | 4.1" | 15.5" | 16 | 13 | 32° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 37° | 4.2" | 3.7" | 16 | 2 | 44° – 55° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| June | 77° | 55° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 59° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| August | 79° | 58° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| September | 74° | 51° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| October | 63° | 40° | 3.6" | 0.9" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| November | 51° | 31° | 3.4" | 6.2" | 14 | 5 | 35° – 47° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 4.0" | 17.6" | 18 | 17 | 21° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 49.6" | 88.8" | 177 | 79 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 43°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Wharton 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 Wharton Township’s center.
- Snow: Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA, 5 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 Wharton Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Wharton Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 89 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Wharton Township in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 138 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 20°.
How much snow does Wharton Township get?
About 89 inches in a normal winter at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 79 days a year.
How hot does it get in Wharton Township?
July, with a typical high of 81°. 90° days are rare: none in a normal year at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA.
When is the first and last frost in Wharton Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 19 and the first fall frost by October 1, about 135 frost-free days, at Chalk Hill 2 Ene, PA.
What growing zone is Wharton 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 Wharton 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 Wharton Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 85% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wharton Township.
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.