Harrisburg, PA has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year and tends to be moderate in amount. Temperatures in summer can get up to the high 80s, while winter temperatures can dip down into the 20s. The city experiences all four seasons and has an average of 213 sunny days each year.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Harrisburg averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Harrisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Harrisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year