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Harrisburg, PA vs Rutland, VT

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Highlights

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Rutland. Harrisburg averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rutland, Vermont gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania gets 41.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rutland averages 77.8 inches of snow per year. Harrisburg averages 25.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Rutland, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.8 inches of snow a year

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 41.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Rutland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rutland is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Rutland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Harrisburg

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

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harrisburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Harrisburg, PA

11 PM PST

Light Rain

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightLight Rain49° / 63°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Light Rain60° / 78°E 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°NW 0 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers64° / 85°S 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 75°NW 6 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 70°SW 9 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 66°NW 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Rutland, VT

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy47° / 54°SE 9 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers47° / 69°S 3 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear47° / 71°NW 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers48° / 65°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms48° / 64°N 6 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely47° / 60°S 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers43° / 61°SW 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarrisburg, PARutland, VT
January37° / 22°29° / 7°
February41° / 24°32° / 9°
March50° / 32°41° / 19°
April62° / 41°55° / 32°
May72° / 51°68° / 42°
June81° / 61°76° / 52°
July85° / 65°80° / 56°
August83° / 64°78° / 55°
September75° / 56°70° / 46°
October64° / 44°58° / 35°
November53° / 35°46° / 27°
December41° / 27°34° / 15°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisburg / Rutland
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 3010 / 125 / 9
February0 / 023 / 279 / 94 / 7
March0 / 016 / 2810 / 112 / 5
April0 / 03 / 1712 / 111 / 2
May1 / 00 / 413 / 130 / 0
June3 / 10 / 011 / 130 / 0
July6 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
August4 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 29 / 100 / 0
October0 / 02 / 139 / 120 / 0
November0 / 011 / 2210 / 121 / 3
December0 / 024 / 2910 / 123 / 7
July is the hottest month for Harrisburg with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Harrisburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrisburg are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Rutland with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Rutland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutland are August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rutland with an average of 7.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



In Harrisburg, there are 13.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Rutland, there are 3.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



In Harrisburg, there are 105.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Rutland, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



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

In Rutland, there are 23.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



July is the wettest month in Harrisburg with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


July is the wettest month in Rutland with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 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 43.0 inches in Rutland means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.


May is the rainiest month in Harrisburg with 12.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Harrisburg, 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.

June is the rainiest month in Rutland with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in Rutland, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 25.8 inches in Harrisburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 77.8 inches in Rutland means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.



February is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rutland with 20.4 inches of snow, and 7 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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