2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Chambersburg, PA vs Newark, DE

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Newark. Chambersburg averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newark, Delaware gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newark averages 12.8 inches of snow per year. Chambersburg averages 30.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Newark, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.8 inches of snow a year

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newark is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

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

Today's Weather - Chambersburg, PA

49°F

Today's Weather - Newark, DE

52°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Chambersburg / Newark

July is the hottest month for Chambersburg with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Chambersburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chambersburg are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Newark, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chambersburg with an average of 22.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In Chambersburg, there are 16.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Newark, there are 21.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Chambersburg, there are 104.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Newark, there are 97.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Chambersburg, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Newark, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

May is the wettest month in Chambersburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Chambersburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


September is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Newark means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in Chambersburg with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Chambersburg, 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 Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.6 rainy days annually in Newark, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.8 inches in Chambersburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in Chambersburg with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.