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Ford City, PA vs Carlisle, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Carlisle. Ford City averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ford City, Pennsylvania gets 41.1 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. Ford City averages 32.4 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

Ford City, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.1
Rain: averages 41.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Carlisle

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

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Carlisle, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Ford City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ford City is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

6.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ford City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ford City, PA

1 PM PST

Areas Of Frost

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonAreas Of Frost74° / 44°W 7 mph
SundaySunny79° / 52°NE 3 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 58°SE 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 59°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 60°SE 7 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 62°SE 5 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86° / 62°SW 3 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Carlisle, PA

1 PM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny76° / 50°W 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 50°N 3 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 59°SE 0 to 6 mph
TuesdayRain Showers67° / 60°SE 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 62°E 7 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely77° / 63°E 2 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely83° / 63°S 1 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFord City, PACarlisle, PA
January37° / 19°37° / 21°
February40° / 20°40° / 23°
March49° / 27°49° / 30°
April63° / 37°62° / 40°
May72° / 46°72° / 49°
June80° / 56°81° / 59°
July84° / 60°85° / 63°
August83° / 59°83° / 62°
September76° / 51°76° / 54°
October64° / 40°65° / 42°
November52° / 32°53° / 34°
December40° / 23°41° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ford City / Carlisle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2815 / 96 / 5
February0 / 024 / 2512 / 95 / 4
March0 / 022 / 1812 / 103 / 2
April0 / 010 / 413 / 121 / 1
May0 / 02 / 013 / 130 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July4 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 211 / 100 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1213 / 101 / 1
December0 / 025 / 2514 / 104 / 3
July is the hottest month for Ford City with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Ford City, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ford 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 Ford City with an average of 19.1°. 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 Ford City, there are 9.4 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 Ford City, there are 130.5 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 Ford City, there are 4.1 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.

June is the wettest month in Ford City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Ford City means that it is drier than most 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 Ford City with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 144.1 rainy days annually in Ford City, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% 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 32.4 inches in Ford City means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January is the snowiest month in Ford City with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 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.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Ford City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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