2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ellwood City, PA vs Carlisle, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Carlisle. Ellwood City averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ellwood City, Pennsylvania gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Carlisle averages 30.3 inches of snow per year. Ellwood City averages 18.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.3 inches of snow a year

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.7
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlisle is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellwood City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Ellwood City, PA

47°F

Today's Weather - Carlisle, PA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ellwood City / Carlisle

July is the hottest month for Ellwood City with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Ellwood City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellwood City are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Carlisle with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Carlisle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlisle are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellwood City with an average of 19.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlisle with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ellwood City, there are 8.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Carlisle, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ellwood City, there are 126.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Carlisle, there are 114.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ellwood City, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Carlisle, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

July is the wettest month in Ellwood City with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Ellwood City means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Carlisle with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 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 42.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January is the rainiest month in Ellwood City with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 145.7 rainy days annually in Ellwood City, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Carlisle with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Carlisle, 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 18.1 inches in Ellwood City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

February is the snowiest month in Ellwood City with 6.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Carlisle with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.