Climate Comfort Score
64/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 50°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Rector, PA Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 50°F
- Avg annual temp
- 64/100
- Comfort score
- 45.7"
- Annual precip
- 154d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Rector
Rector, Pennsylvania averages 50°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.
- 50°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 64/100
- comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
- 45.7"
- annual precipitation
- 154 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
50°F (10°C)
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
37°F
Annual Precip
45.7"
Comfort Score
64/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
50°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
45.7"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Rector) 64.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Rector area.
How Rector compares to every U.S. city
Rector's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Rector
MethodologySince 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Rector's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs 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) | 17°F (-8°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.5" | 27.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 42°F (5°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.2" | 25.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 4.1" | 24.3 | 0.0 |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 3.9" | 13.8 | 0.1 |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 4.2" | 3.0 | 0.2 |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 4.3" | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 4.2" | 0.0 | 4.2 |
| August | 83°F (29°C) | 56°F (14°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2" | 0.0 | 3.7 |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7" | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4" | 13.0 | 0.0 |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 29°F (-2°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4" | 19.1 | 0.0 |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 23°F (-5°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 3.6" | 26.6 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 3.5"
15.9 days with precipitation
February 3.2"
13.6 days with precipitation
March 4.1"
14.6 days with precipitation
April 3.9"
13.7 days with precipitation
May 4.2"
12.8 days with precipitation
June 4.3"
11.5 days with precipitation
July 4.2"
12.0 days with precipitation
August 4.2"
10.6 days with precipitation
September 3.7"
10.9 days with precipitation
October 3.4"
10.4 days with precipitation
November 3.4"
12.6 days with precipitation
December 3.6"
14.5 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 6
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 5
50% probability date
Growing Season
154 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,960
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
595
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Rector's climate means for you
Rector runs 50°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 154 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 5 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 5,960 heating and 595 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: Rector, PA
The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Rector, Pennsylvania as a location with an annual average temperature of 50°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 63°F to a mean daily low of 37°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00367338, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.
Rector averages 45.7 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 154 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 5 and the first fall freeze near October 6. As for energy demand, 5,960 heating degree days and 595 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Rector scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Rector, PA? ▼
The average annual temperature in Rector, Pennsylvania is 50°F. The warmest month averages 84°F (29°C) and the coldest averages 17°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Rector get? ▼
Rector receives 45.7 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Rector? ▼
Rector has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Rector? ▼
Rector has approximately 154 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 5 and the first fall freeze around October 6.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Rector? ▼
Rector has 5,960 heating degree days and 595 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 Rector climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00367338 near Rector.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00367338. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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