Climate Comfort Score
59/100
Moderate
Explore average temperature, rainfall, and comfort score sourced from NOAA NCEI's 1991–2020 climate normals →
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Towanda
Towanda, Pennsylvania averages 49°F a year and scores 59/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 39% of U.S. cities.
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
49°F (10°C)
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
38°F
Annual Precip
38.6"
Annual Snow
37.8"
Comfort Score
59/100
Moderate
Climate Comfort Score
59/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
49°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
38.6"
Plus 37.8" of snow
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Towanda area.
Towanda's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
59 Top 61% higher than 39% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
The chart below traces how the U.S. land temperature anomaly has moved against the global mean since 1900. For Towanda, the NOAA 1991-2020 normal captures average conditions across that spread - notably, the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean itself.
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 17°F (-8°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.4" | 11.0" | 27.8 | 0.0 |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.9" | 7.1" | 25.8 | 0.0 |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 25°F (-4°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 3.1" | 8.8" | 24.3 | 0.0 |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 3.5" | 1.5" | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 58°F (15°C) | 3.4" | 0.0" | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 3.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 4.7 |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 3.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 3.8" | 0.0" | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 3.7" | 0.2" | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6" | 1.8" | 18.4 | 0.0 |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 2.7" | 7.4" | 25.8 | 0.0 |
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
Snow: 11.0"
12.5 days with precipitation
Snow: 7.1"
9.8 days with precipitation
Snow: 8.8"
11.7 days with precipitation
Snow: 1.5"
12.7 days with precipitation
12.8 days with precipitation
12.2 days with precipitation
11.7 days with precipitation
10.7 days with precipitation
10.0 days with precipitation
Snow: 0.2"
11.5 days with precipitation
Snow: 1.8"
10.8 days with precipitation
Snow: 7.4"
11.8 days with precipitation
First Fall Freeze
October 15
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 2
50% probability date
Growing Season
166 days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
6,359
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
595
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Towanda's climate means for you
Towanda runs 49°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Towanda, Pennsylvania runs an annual average of 49°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 38°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 USC00368905, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Towanda sees about 38.6 inches of precipitation a year, with 37.8 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 166 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 2 and the first fall freeze near October 15. On the energy side, 6,359 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, Towanda scores 59/100 (Moderate), 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.
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00368905. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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