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Harrisburg, PA vs Spokane, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Spokane. Harrisburg averages 193 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spokane, Washington gets 17.2 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.

Spokane averages 43.9 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

Spokane, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.9 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
Spokane

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Spokane is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Washington.

6.7 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Spokane, while December and January 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

4 AM PST

Rain Showers

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers69° / 60°SE 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 62°E 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely77° / 62°SE 3 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 62°S 1 to 7 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely80° / 60°SW 2 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers79° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 56°NW 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Spokane, WA

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers45° / 65°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 66°SW 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 66°SW 3 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 61°SW 6 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 69°SE 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 69°NW 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 71°SW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarrisburg, PASpokane, WA
January37° / 22°35° / 24°
February41° / 24°40° / 25°
March50° / 32°49° / 31°
April62° / 41°58° / 36°
May72° / 51°66° / 42°
June81° / 61°74° / 49°
July85° / 65°84° / 53°
August83° / 64°83° / 53°
September75° / 56°73° / 45°
October64° / 44°58° / 35°
November53° / 35°42° / 29°
December41° / 27°33° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harrisburg / Spokane
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2510 / 145 / 8
February0 / 023 / 239 / 104 / 5
March0 / 016 / 1810 / 122 / 4
April0 / 03 / 812 / 101 / 1
May1 / 00 / 213 / 110 / 0
June3 / 10 / 011 / 80 / 0
July6 / 70 / 011 / 40 / 0
August4 / 70 / 010 / 40 / 0
September1 / 10 / 29 / 50 / 0
October0 / 02 / 109 / 90 / 0
November0 / 011 / 1910 / 141 / 4
December0 / 024 / 2710 / 143 / 9
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 Spokane with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Spokane, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spokane are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrisburg with an average of 22.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spokane with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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

In Spokane, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Spokane, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.


December is the wettest month in Spokane with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in Spokane means that it is drier than most places in Washington.

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.

November is the rainiest month in Spokane with 14.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 115.0 rainy days annually in Spokane, which is less rainy than most places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% 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 43.9 inches in Spokane means that it is one of the snowiest places in Washington.
February is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Spokane with 14.5 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 Harrisburg    2 Reviews

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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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Over 16 years ago

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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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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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