2025 Stormstown Weather Summary

Overall, the year’s temperatures were near normal. The annual mean of 50.4 F was 0.1 F above normal. The annual precipitation of 42.71 inches was 1.18 inches above normal.

2025 Weather Data

January

January was the coldest month of 2025 and with a monthly mean of 23.7.7 F, which was 3.5 F below normal, with a high of 44.8 F and a low for the month of -8.7 F. Precipitation was 1.46 inches below normal with 1.46 inches of liquid precipitation. There were 9.3 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 2.4 inches on January 4.

High wind speed of 37 mph on January 29.

February

February was a near-normal month for temperature, with a mean of 29.4 F, which was 0.3 F above normal. The high was 53.8 F, and the low was 7.9 F. Precipitation was 0.42 inches above normal at 2.88 inches. There were 5.4 inches of snow for the month, with a maximum daily total of 1.6 inches on February 16.

High wind speed of 40 mph on February 16.

March

March temperatures were 6.5 F above normal with a mean of 43.5 F. The high was 74.8 F, and the low was 14.1 F. Precipitation was 1.17 inches below normal with 2.21 inches of liquid precipitation. There was no measurable snow accumulation. There was 0.3″ of snow accumulation.

The highest recorded wind speed was 46 mph.

April

Temperatures were 2.4 F above normal in April with a mean temperature of 51.7 F. The high was 85.0 F, and the low was 19.4 F. Rainfall was 0.57 inches above normal at 4.08 inches.

There was a trace of snow in April.

High wind speed of 49 mph on April 29.

May

Temperatures were 1.3 F below normal with a mean temperature of 58.5 F. The high was 78.7 F, and the low was 36.9°F. Precipitation was 8.25 inches, 4.61 inches above normal. May was the rainiest month of 2025.

The high wind speed was 34 mph.

June

Temperatures for the month were 2.1 F above normal with a mean of 70.2 F. The high for the month was 95 F and the low was 36 F. Precipitation was 1.72 inches above normal, with 5.81 inches of rainfall.

The high wind speed was 35 mph.

July

July was the warmest month, and temperatures were 2.3 F above normal with a mean of 74.5 F. The high for the month was 93.7 F, and the low was 52.2 F. Rainfall was 1.51 inches above normal, with 5.30 inches of precipitation.

The high wind speed was 25 mph.

August

August temperatures were 3.1 F below normal with a mean of 67.3 F. The high was 90.8 F, and the low was 39.4 F. Precipitation was 2.32 inches below normal at 1.84 inches.

The high wind speed was 23 mph.

September

Temperatures were 0.7 F above normal with a mean of 63.9 F. The high was 88.5 F, and the low was 36.5 F. There were 3.46 inches of rainfall, which was 0.49 inches below normal.

High wind speed was 28 mph.

October

October was near normal with temperatures at 0.3 F below normal, with a mean of 51.6 F. The high was 81.6 F and the low was 27.2 F. Rainfall was 3.26 inches, which was 0.20 inches below normal.

The high wind speed was 32 mph.

November

Temperatures in November were near-normal at 0.6 F below normal with a mean of 40.6 F. The high was 67.9 F and the low was 23.4 F. Precipitation was 2.24 inches, 0.75 inches below normal. The first snowfall of the season was on November 11.

The high wind speed was 39 mph.

December

December temperatures were 3.8 F below normal, with a mean temperature of 28.4 F. The high for the month was 54.3 F deg. F, and the low was 1.1 F. Precipitation with 1.92 inches of liquid precipitation recorded, which was 1.26 inches below normal. There were 7.8 inches of snowfall.

The high wind speed was 51 mph.

2025 Stormstown Insolation

2025 Insolation (Watts/meter**2)

November 2025 Weather Summary

First snowfall of the season, November 11, 2025

November was 0.6 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 67.9 deg. F, recorded on November 5. The low for the month was 23.6 deg F, recorded on November 18. There were 16 days at or below 32 F. There were 731 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days.

November was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.24 inches of rainfall recorded, 0.75 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.52 inches recorded on November 11. There were 11 days of rain >.01 in, 6 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.

The first snowfall of the season was on November 11.

High wind speed of 39 mph on November 5.

November 2025 Data

Current Drought Data

Summary Of Summer 2025

Meteorological Summer is officially over. Here is a brief summary of June 1-August 31 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of days Max T >= 90 F: 12

Max T: 95.0 F – June 24, 2025

Min T: 36.0 F – June 2, 2025

Jun Dep from Normal: 2.1 F

Jul Dep from Normal: 2.3 F

Aug Dep from Normal: -3.1 F

Heating Degree Days: 159

Cooling Degree Days: 682

Jun Precip: 5.81″, 1.72″ above normal  

Jul Precip: 5.30″, 1.51″ above normal

Aug Precip: 1.84″, 2.32″ below normal  

August 2025 Weather Summary

August was 3.1 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 90.8 deg. F recorded on August 12. The low for the month was 39.4 deg F, recorded on August 30. There was 1 day at or above 90 deg F. There were 93 heating degree days and 165 cooling degree days.

August was a below-normal month for precipitation with 1.84 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 2.32 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.78 inches, recorded on August 20. There were 7 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in, and 0 >1 in.

There are areas of abnormally dry conditions in The Commonwealth:

High wind speed of 23 mph on August 29.

August 2025 Data

July 2025 Weather Summary

July was 2.3 F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 93.7 deg. F recorded on July 30. The low for the month was 52.2 deg F, recorded on July 22. There were 6 days at or above 90 deg F. There were 15 heating degree days and 311 cooling degree days.

July was an above-normal month for precipitation, with 5.30 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.51 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.79 inches recorded on July 26. There were 9 days of rain >.01 in, 9 >.10 in, and 1 >1 in.

High wind speed of 25 mph on July 17.

July 2025 Data

June 2025 Weather Summary

Not weather-related. I just wanted to include our newest pack member, Toliver.

June was 2.1 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 95 deg. F recorded on June 24. The low for the month was 36 deg F, recorded on June 2. There were 51 heating degree days and 206 cooling degree days.

June was an above normal month for precipitation with 5.81 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 1.72 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.43 inches recorded on June 14. There were 14 days of rain >.01 in, 10 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in.

High wind speed of 35 mph on June 18.

June 2025 Data

May 2025 Weather Summary

May was 1.3 deg F below normal for temperature. The high for the month was 78.7 F, recorded on May 12. The low for the month was 36.9 F, recorded on May 26. There were zero days at or below 32 F. There were 238 heating degree days and 36 cooling degree days.

May was an above-normal month for precipitation with 8.25 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 4.61 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.37 inches recorded on May 13. There were 18 days of rain >.01 in, 14 >.10 in, and 2 > 1 in.

The high wind speed for the month was 34 mph on May 23.

May 2025 Data

April 2025 Weather Summary

April was 2.4 F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 85.0 F, recorded on April 29. The low for the month was 19.4 F, recorded on April 9. There were 5 days at or below 32 F. There were 434 heating degree days and 37 cooling degree days.

April was an above-normal month for precipitation with 4.08 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 0.57 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 0.84 inches recorded on April 5. There were 15 days of rain >.01 in, 10 >.10 in, and 0 > 1 in.

There was a trace of snow in April.

High wind speed of 49 mph on April 29.

A severe thunderstorm occurred on April 29, critically damaging trees, utility poles, and power lines. Power was out from April 29 at 6:43 PM until May 3 at 2:21 AM. No data was lost for April, but a few hours on May 2-3 were lost due to battery failure of the data logger.

The State College National Weather Service Office has classified the storm as a quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) due to its long and wide path.

April 2025 Data

March 2025 Weather Summary

March was 6.5 deg F above normal for temperature. The high for the month was 74.8 deg. F, recorded on March 30. The low for the month was 14.1 deg F, recorded on March 2. There was 1 day where the maximum temperature was at or below 32 F, and there were 17 days where the minimum temperature was at or below 32 F. There were 667 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days.

March was a below-normal month for precipitation with 2.21 inches of rainfall recorded, 1.17 inches below normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 1.38 inches recorded on March 5. There were 6 days of rain >.01 in, 3 >.10 in, and 1 > 1 in. There was 0.3″ of snow accumulation.

The highest recorded wind speed of 46 mph on March 16. However, a possible microburst on that date damaged the wind sensors and the mast they were mounted on. Wind data was unavailable for 5 days until the mast was repaired and the sensors were replaced. It is possible that the wind speed was higher. See the blog post.

March 2025 Data

Summary of Winter 2024-2025

Meteorological Winter is officially over. Here is a brief summary of December 1, 2024-February 28, 2025 in Stormstown, PA:

Number of Days Max T <= 32 F: 36  

Number of Days Min T <= 32 F: 81 

Number of Days Min T <= 0 F: 3  

Max T: 61.8 F – December 29, 2024  

Min T: -8.7 F – January 22, 2025

Dec Dep from Normal: 0.0 F  

Jan Dep from Normal: -3.5 F  

Feb Dep from Normal: 0.3 F  

Heating Degree Days: 3289

Cooling Degree Days: 0 

Dec Precip: 2.92″, 0.26″ below normal  

Jan Precip: 1.46″, 1.46″ below normal  

Feb Precip: 2.88″, 0.42″ above normal