Counties with the coldest winters in Pennsylvania
#25. Crawford County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.6 degrees
#25. Schuylkill County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.9 degrees
#23. Columbia County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
#23. Erie County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
#20. Clearfield County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
#20. Forest County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
#20. Somerset County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.7 degrees
#19. Clinton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.1 degrees
#18. Elk County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.8 degrees
#17. Lycoming County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.6 degrees
#16. Cambria County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 26.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.8 degrees
#13. Cameron County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
#13. Carbon County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 25.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
#13. Warren County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
#12. Wyoming County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
#11. Luzerne County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
#10. McKean County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
#9. Bradford County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#8. Monroe County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 32.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
#7. Lackawanna County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#6. Tioga County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#4. Pike County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 24.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.4 degrees
#4. Susquehanna County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
#2. Potter County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.7 degrees
#2. Wayne County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 31.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#1. Sullivan County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 30.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 23.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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