| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 11 - May 20 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 67b - Northern Shale Valleys | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 18330 - Effort, PA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 15 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 59 | 57 | 49 | 38 | 30 | 21 | 37 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 35 | 38 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.92 | 2.96 | 3.9 | 3.93 | 4.74 | 4.52 | 4.26 | 4.33 | 4.78 | 3.74 | 4.02 | 3.83 | 48.92 |