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Hanover, PA vs Shippensburg, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Shippensburg. Hanover averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania gets 41.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hanover, Pennsylvania gets 41.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Shippensburg averages 30.9 inches of snow per year. Hanover averages 25.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 41.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.9 inches of snow a year

Hanover, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.8
Rain: averages 41.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Shippensburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shippensburg borough 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 Shippensburg borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Hanover

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanover borough 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 Hanover borough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Hanover, PA

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Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers60° / 73°E 8 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°E 3 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 82°S 2 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°SW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy60° / 76°W 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear55° / 74°NW 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 73°N 7 mph
Today's Weather - Shippensburg, PA

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Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers59° / 71°E 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°E 3 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 83°S 1 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°SW 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy58° / 75°W 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 74°NW 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°N 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHanover, PAShippensburg, PA
January39° / 20°37° / 22°
February42° / 22°41° / 24°
March51° / 29°50° / 31°
April63° / 38°63° / 41°
May73° / 49°72° / 51°
June82° / 59°81° / 60°
July86° / 63°86° / 64°
August84° / 61°84° / 63°
September77° / 53°76° / 55°
October66° / 42°65° / 43°
November55° / 33°53° / 35°
December43° / 24°41° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hanover / Shippensburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2610 / 103 / 5
February0 / 024 / 238 / 93 / 4
March0 / 019 / 1710 / 101 / 2
April0 / 07 / 411 / 110 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 130 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July8 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
August5 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 39 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 119 / 90 / 1
December0 / 026 / 249 / 92 / 2
July is the hottest month for Hanover borough with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Hanover borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanover borough are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Shippensburg borough with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Shippensburg borough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shippensburg borough are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanover borough with an average of 19.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shippensburg borough with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Hanover borough, there are 17.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Shippensburg borough, there are 17.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Hanover borough, there are 122.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

In Shippensburg borough, there are 108.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Hanover borough, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Shippensburg borough, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

September is the wettest month in Hanover borough with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 41.8 inches in Hanover borough means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Shippensburg borough with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.7 inches in Shippensburg borough means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Hanover borough with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 117.9 rainy days annually in Hanover borough, 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 Shippensburg borough with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Shippensburg borough, 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.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in Hanover borough means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 30.9 inches in Shippensburg borough means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
February is the snowiest month in Hanover borough with 10.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Shippensburg borough with 9.7 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.

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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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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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