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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 46°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

MT Pocono Mountains, PA Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

46°F
Avg annual temp
54/100
Comfort score
50.2"
Annual precip
155d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for MT Pocono Mountains

MT Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania averages 46°F a year and scores 54/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 27% of U.S. cities.

46°F
average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
54/100
comfort score, milder than 27% of U.S. cities
50.2"
yearly precipitation total
155 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

46°F (8°C)

Avg High

55°F

Avg Low

37°F

Annual Precip

50.2"

Comfort Score

54/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

54/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

46°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

50.2"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (MT Pocono Mountains) 54.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the MT Pocono Mountains area.

How MT Pocono Mountains compares to every U.S. city

MT Pocono Mountains's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

54 Top 73% higher than 27% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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 MT Pocono Mountains

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for MT Pocono Mountains captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • 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
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 30°F (-1°C) 15°F (-9°C) 23°F (-5°C)
February 33°F (1°C) 17°F (-8°C) 25°F (-4°C)
March 41°F (5°C) 24°F (-4°C) 33°F (0°C)
April 55°F (13°C) 34°F (1°C) 44°F (7°C)
May 65°F (19°C) 45°F (7°C) 55°F (13°C)
June 73°F (23°C) 53°F (12°C) 63°F (17°C)
July 78°F (25°C) 58°F (15°C) 68°F (20°C)
August 76°F (24°C) 56°F (13°C) 66°F (19°C)
September 69°F (20°C) 50°F (10°C) 59°F (15°C)
October 57°F (14°C) 39°F (4°C) 48°F (9°C)
November 46°F (8°C) 30°F (-1°C) 38°F (3°C)
December 35°F (2°C) 21°F (-6°C) 28°F (-2°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 3.0"

11.4 days with precipitation

February 2.5"

11.6 days with precipitation

March 3.8"

12.9 days with precipitation

April 4.2"

13.9 days with precipitation

May 4.1"

15.6 days with precipitation

June 4.7"

15.2 days with precipitation

July 4.7"

15.1 days with precipitation

August 4.6"

15.1 days with precipitation

September 5.6"

13.4 days with precipitation

October 5.2"

13.4 days with precipitation

November 4.1"

11.4 days with precipitation

December 3.8"

12.3 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 8

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

May 6

50% probability date

Growing Season

155 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

7,247

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

289

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What MT Pocono Mountains's climate means for you

MT Pocono Mountains runs 46°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 155 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 6 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 7,247 heating and 289 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: MT Pocono Mountains, PA

MT Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania runs an annual average of 46°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 55°F to a mean daily low of 37°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 USW00054789, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

MT Pocono Mountains averages 50.2 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 155 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 6 and the first fall freeze near October 8. As for energy demand, 7,247 heating degree days and 289 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, MT Pocono Mountains scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in MT Pocono Mountains, PA?
The average annual temperature in MT Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania is 46°F. The warmest month averages 78°F (25°C) and the coldest averages 15°F (-9°C).
How much rain does MT Pocono Mountains get?
MT Pocono Mountains receives 50.2 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for MT Pocono Mountains?
MT Pocono Mountains has a climate comfort score of 54/100 (Moderate), milder than 27% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in MT Pocono Mountains?
MT Pocono Mountains has approximately 155 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 6 and the first fall freeze around October 8.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in MT Pocono Mountains?
MT Pocono Mountains has 7,247 heating degree days and 289 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 MT Pocono Mountains climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USW00054789 near MT Pocono Mountains.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USW00054789. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.