Updated October 2026
Ricketts Glen State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Ricketts Glen State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania. Average highs range from 33°F in January to 80°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 8.1 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
80°F
July
Coldest average low
16°F
January
Most precipitation
4.9 in
September
Longest days
15.0 h
June
Ricketts Glen State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F | 16°F | 3.2 in | 12.3 in | 9.3 h |
| February | 36°F | 18°F | 2.6 in | 12.9 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 44°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 1.4 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 76°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in | 15.0 h |
| July | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.7 h |
| August | 78°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 72°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 60°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.6 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 48°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 2.2 in | 9.6 h |
| December | 38°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 8.0 in | 9.0 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00360582, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 8.1 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 80°F and an average low of 58°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 16°F and an average high of 33°F.
- Precipitation. September is the wettest month, averaging 4.9 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.6 inches. An average year brings about 48.6 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 46.0 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (12.9 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Ricketts Glen State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Ricketts Glen State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Ricketts Glen State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 80°F and an average low of 58°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 16°F and an average high of 33°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 8.1 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April.
September is the wettest month, averaging 4.9 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.6 inches. An average year brings about 48.6 inches in total. Snowfall averages 46.0 inches a year, with the most in February.
Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Steamtown National Historic Site31 miles away
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail65 miles away
- Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River68 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Worlds End State Park18 miles away
- Hickory Run State Park38 miles away
- Beltzville State Park47 miles away
- Promised Land State Park55 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Pennsylvania state park listing for the park's name.