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Gettysburg, PA has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 30°F in the winter to 85°F in the summer months. The town receives an average of 39 inches of precipitation annually with maximums occurring from May to September. Winters are generally snowier than other parts of Pennsylvania due to an elevation higher than the surrounding area. Gettysburg experiences its most extreme temperatures during the months of July and January, with lows ranging from 21-23 degrees and highs reaching 87-90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gettysburg averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Gettysburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gettysburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gettysburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Gettysburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGettysburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  25.1 in.27.8 in.
  119.1 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  535 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Gettysburg with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Gettysburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gettysburg are September, June and May.
In Gettysburg, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gettysburg with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Gettysburg, there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Gettysburg, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Gettysburg but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Gettysburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Gettysburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Gettysburg with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Gettysburg, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Gettysburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. February is the snowiest month in Gettysburg with 10.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost  More

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