Climate Comfort Score
68/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 53°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Doylestown, PA Climate
Annual temperature, rainfall, and a comfort score, sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 normals →
- 53°F
- Avg annual temp
- 68/100
- Comfort score
- 47.7"
- Annual precip
- 200d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Doylestown
Doylestown, Pennsylvania averages 53°F a year and scores 68/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 58% of U.S. cities.
- 53°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 68/100
- comfort score, milder than 58% of U.S. cities
- 47.7"
- annual precipitation
- 200 days
- frost-free growing season
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
53°F (12°C)
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
44°F
Annual Precip
47.7"
Comfort Score
68/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
53°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
47.7"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Doylestown) 68.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Doylestown area.
How Doylestown compares to every U.S. city
Doylestown's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
68 Top 42% higher than 58% of 6,915 US cities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Doylestown
MethodologyDoylestown's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.2" | 25.9 | 0.0 |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 2.5" | 23.5 | 0.0 |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 3.9" | 17.4 | 0.0 |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9" | 3.9 | 0.2 |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 62°F (16°C) | 4.3" | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2" | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 5.5" | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| August | 84°F (29°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 4.9" | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 4.3" | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 3.8" | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4" | 11.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 44°F (6°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 4.0" | 22.2 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 3.2"
10.2 days with precipitation
February 2.5"
10.1 days with precipitation
March 3.9"
11.5 days with precipitation
April 3.9"
12.2 days with precipitation
May 4.3"
13.5 days with precipitation
June 4.2"
12.8 days with precipitation
July 5.5"
12.7 days with precipitation
August 4.9"
12.7 days with precipitation
September 4.3"
12.0 days with precipitation
October 3.8"
12.8 days with precipitation
November 3.4"
9.7 days with precipitation
December 4.0"
10.7 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 30
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 13
50% probability date
Growing Season
200 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,160
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
959
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Doylestown's climate means for you
Doylestown runs 53°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 200 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 13 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 5,160 heating and 959 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Doylestown, PA
Doylestown, Pennsylvania runs an annual average of 53°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 63°F to a mean daily low of 44°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USW00054786, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Doylestown should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 47.7 inches, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 200 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 13 and the first fall freeze near October 30. And on the energy front, 5,160 heating degree days and 959 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Doylestown scores 68/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Doylestown, PA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is 53°F. The warmest month averages 86°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 23°F (-5°C).
How much rain does Doylestown get? ▼
Doylestown receives 47.7 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Doylestown? ▼
Doylestown has a climate comfort score of 68/100 (Good), milder than 58% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Doylestown? ▼
Doylestown has approximately 200 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 13 and the first fall freeze around October 30.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Doylestown? ▼
Doylestown has 5,160 heating degree days and 959 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Doylestown climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00054786 near Doylestown.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00054786. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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