Climate Comfort Score
64/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals Station-mapped location · no exact Census place match 52°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Point Marion Lock, PA Climate: Temperature & Rain by Month
Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 52°F
- Avg annual temp
- 64/100
- Comfort score
- 45.1"
- Annual precip
- 176d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) from Point Marion Lock's primary NOAA station, PT MARION LOCK 8.
The climate verdict for Point Marion Lock
Water is the standout signal in Point Marion Lock, Pennsylvania: 45.1 inches of precipitation in a normal year. Against that wet profile, NOAA records an annual average of 52°F. Its composite comfort score of 64/100 (good) lands mid-pack nationally, milder than 49% of station-mapped locations and harsher than the rest.
- 52°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 64/100
- comfort score, milder than 49% of station-mapped locations
- 45.1"
- annual precipitation
- 176 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
52°F (11°C)
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
41°F
Annual Precip
45.1"
Comfort Score
64/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
52°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
45.1"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Point Marion Lock) 64.0%
National median (64)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Point Marion Lock area.
How Point Marion Lock compares with its closest stations
Against the 6 closest stations in the record, Point Marion Lock averages 52°F a year, warmer than Waynesburg, PA (51°F), and cooler than Morgantown Hart Fld, WV (54°F). On comfort score it places 3 of 7 in that local group.
Corpus-relative placement
Where Point Marion Lock sits across the climate record
These comparisons place this primary-station normal among station-mapped locations with the same NOAA 1991–2020 fields.
- Annual temperature
- Warmer than 49%
- of 6,861 measured location normals.
- Annual precipitation
- Wetter than 69%
- of 6,352 measured location normals.
- Seasonal temperature swing
- Larger than 48%
- of 6,861 complete location-year normals.
How Point Marion Lock compares across U.S. station-mapped locations
Point Marion Lock's comfort score vs. all station-mapped locations
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
64 49th percentile milder than 49% of 6,189 station-mapped locations
- 0–10: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 10–20: 0 station-mapped locations (0%). Below this entry.
- 20–30: 96 station-mapped locations (2%). Below this entry.
- 30–40: 280 station-mapped locations (5%). Below this entry.
- 40–50: 1,113 station-mapped locations (18%). Below this entry.
- 50–60: 1,329 station-mapped locations (21%). Below this entry.
- 60–70: 1,236 station-mapped locations (20%). This entry sits in this band.
- 70–80: 650 station-mapped locations (11%). Above this entry.
- 80–90: 921 station-mapped locations (15%). Above this entry.
- 90–100: 564 station-mapped locations (9%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
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) | 21°F (-6°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.6" | 26.5 | 0.0 |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 22°F (-5°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 2.9" | 23.6 | 0.0 |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 3.7" | 20.2 | 0.0 |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 3.9" | 8.3 | 0.2 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5" | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 4.6" | 0.0 | 3.9 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 4.7" | 0.0 | 8.1 |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 3.9" | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 65°F (19°C) | 3.6" | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2" | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 3.0" | 16.6 | 0.0 |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 3.4" | 22.6 | 0.0 |
The year, day by day
Summer here tops out rather than builds: the warmest normal high is 84°F around July 6, short of 90°F on every date, while 134 dates carry a normal low at or below freezing, the coldest 20°F near January 27.
The freezing stretch
The normal low stays at or below 32°F into March 25, then returns to freezing around November 13, covering 134 dates in all.
Derived from the normal daily minimum. This is a different measure from the 50%-probability frost dates shown elsewhere on this page, which come from NOAA’s frost product.
The widest day
April 22 carries the biggest normal gap between afternoon and dawn, 28°F between the normal high and the normal low.
Look up any date
Any date's 1991–2020 normal for Point Marion Lock.
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 3.6"
February 2.9"
March 3.7"
April 3.9"
May 4.5"
June 4.6"
July 4.7"
August 3.9"
September 3.6"
October 3.2"
November 3.0"
December 3.4"
Point Marion Lock spreads its precipitation across the year
Neither half of the year dominates here: June through August take 29% of the annual total and December through February 22%, with neither reaching the 35% that would mark a distinct wet season. Point Marion Lock has no dry season to plan around, though it does carry a 42.8°F seasonal spread.
The gap between the wettest and driest month still matters: July averages 4.7" and February 2.9". The three wettest months together take 31% of the year, against the 25% a perfectly flat distribution would give them.
Shares are computed from this station's own 1991-2020 monthly precipitation normals. "Spread across the year" means neither the June-August nor the December-February share reaches 35%; it describes an average year, not the variability of any single one.
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 23
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 30
50% probability date
Growing Season
176 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,452
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
752
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
Places with a similar climate profile
NOAA 1991–2020 annual normals connect this location to non-geographic peers. Temperature peers use annual mean temperature; energy peers use both heating and cooling degree days.
Closest annual-temperature peers
What Point Marion Lock's climate means for you
Point Marion Lock runs 52°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners work an ordinary 176-day frost-free window; the last spring freeze usually lands near April 30, so start dates matter.
- Keeping warm is the dominant household load: 5,452 heating degree days against only 752 for cooling.
- See how Point Marion Lock lines up against the rest of Pennsylvania and the national rankings. See rankings
Climate Guides
Data-derived climate profile
How Point Marion Lock's climate pattern fits together
heating led · wet · mid swing
Point Marion Lock's energy balance leans toward cold weather: 5,452 annual heating degree days against 752 for cooling. Its 42.8°F seasonal range still makes the monthly rows more useful than the annual average alone.
Point Marion Lock's frost-free season lasts about 176 days, a middle-length window whose endpoints matter more than the annual average. It describes freeze probability, not year-specific planting conditions.
July and January mark the typical warm and cold ends of the calendar in Point Marion Lock's middle-range seasonal profile. The measured spread is 42.8°F. The annual average is 52°F. Neither the annual mean nor one extreme month represents the full calendar on its own.
Alongside its heating load, Point Marion Lock carries 45.1 inches of precipitation in a normal year, inside PlainClimate's wet range. Snowfall is not added to the interpretation because its annual value is missing. That distinction matters because a wet annual total can arrive as rain, snow, or a mixture at different times.
These labels group NOAA 1991-2020 normals from Point Marion Lock's primary station, so the winter figures are a thirty-year average and not a floor: a single hard season can run well below them. They are descriptive ranges, not an official NOAA classification or a forecast for any specific year.
The year in four calendar signals
- Warmest normal
- July
- The month averages 73°F (23°C), a middling summer peak by national standards rather than an extreme one.
- Coldest normal
- January
- The monthly mean of 30°F (-1°C) sits near freezing, so cold nights and above-freezing afternoons share the same month.
- Rainfall rhythm
- July to February
- July is typically wettest; February is driest.
- Mild-temperature window
- May through September
- Monthly means sit between 55°F and 75°F in this window. Freezing days are still reported from January through December.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Point Marion Lock, PA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Point Marion Lock, Pennsylvania is 52°F. The warmest month averages 84°F (29°C) and the coldest averages 21°F (-6°C).
How much rain does Point Marion Lock get? ▼
Point Marion Lock receives 45.1 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
How cold does Point Marion Lock get in winter? ▼
Point Marion Lock records about 121 days a year with a low at or below freezing, with January the coldest month on the normals, and an annual average daily low of 41°F.
What is the comfort score for Point Marion Lock? ▼
Point Marion Lock has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 49% of station-mapped locations in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Point Marion Lock? ▼
Point Marion Lock has approximately 176 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 30 and the first fall freeze around October 23.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Point Marion Lock? ▼
Point Marion Lock has 5,452 heating degree days and 752 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 Point Marion Lock climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Figures on this page come from Point Marion Lock's primary NOAA station (PT MARION LOCK 8, USC00367073).
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). All figures on this page are from Point Marion Lock's primary station: PT MARION LOCK 8 (USC00367073). For informational purposes only.
Place identity: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer places. The conservative exact name-and-state crosswalk finds no Census place match, so PlainClimate treats this as a station-mapped location and does not claim it is a municipality. The reproducible method is an exact normalized name-and-state match; unresolved is an upper bound on facilities because spelling variants can be missed.
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