2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
York, PA vs Chambersburg, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Chambersburg. York averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania gets 40.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. York, Pennsylvania gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Chambersburg averages 30.8 inches of snow per year. York averages 23.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 40.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.8 inches of snow a year

York, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - York, PA

61°F

Today's Weather - Chambersburg, PA

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: York / Chambersburg

July is the hottest month for York with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In York, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Chambersburg with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Chambersburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chambersburg are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for York with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chambersburg with an average of 22.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In York, there are 17.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Chambersburg, there are 16.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In York, there are 113.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Chambersburg, there are 104.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In York, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Chambersburg, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

September is the wettest month in York with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 41.9 inches in York means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


May is the wettest month in Chambersburg with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.6 inches in Chambersburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in York with 12.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 120.6 rainy days annually in York, 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 Chambersburg with 12.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Chambersburg, 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 23.2 inches in York means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 30.8 inches in Chambersburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

February is the snowiest month in York with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Chambersburg with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.