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Lancaster, NH vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Harrisburg. Lancaster averages 198 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania gets 41.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lancaster, New Hampshire gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Harrisburg averages 25.8 inches of snow per year. Lancaster averages 74.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Lancaster, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.4
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Hampshire.

5.9 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lancaster, NH

9 PM PST

Patchy Fog

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog47° / 74°N 0 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 71°E 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightScattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy46° / 73°E 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 78°SE 0 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 80°S 0 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 80°S 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightScattered Rain Showers55° / 72°S 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Harrisburg, PA

9 PM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog57° / 75°NE 2 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely59° / 66°SE 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 74°E 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog56° / 79°SW 0 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear56° / 81°S 2 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 83°S 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°SW 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLancaster, NHHarrisburg, PA
January25° / 1°37° / 22°
February29° / 2°41° / 24°
March38° / 14°50° / 32°
April53° / 28°62° / 41°
May66° / 38°72° / 51°
June75° / 49°81° / 61°
July79° / 53°85° / 65°
August77° / 51°83° / 64°
September69° / 43°75° / 56°
October56° / 32°64° / 44°
November42° / 24°53° / 35°
December30° / 11°41° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lancaster / Harrisburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 2714 / 1012 / 5
February0 / 028 / 2311 / 99 / 4
March0 / 029 / 1612 / 107 / 2
April0 / 021 / 313 / 123 / 1
May0 / 18 / 014 / 130 / 0
June1 / 31 / 014 / 110 / 0
July1 / 60 / 013 / 110 / 0
August0 / 40 / 013 / 100 / 0
September0 / 13 / 011 / 90 / 0
October0 / 017 / 214 / 91 / 0
November0 / 024 / 1114 / 105 / 1
December0 / 030 / 2415 / 1012 / 3
July is the hottest month for Lancaster with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Hampshire. In Lancaster, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are July, August and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lancaster with an average of 1.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

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



In Lancaster, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Hampshire.

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



In Lancaster, there are 191.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

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 Lancaster, there are 40.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Hampshire.

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.



August is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Lancaster means that it is one of the driest places in New Hampshire.


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 rainiest month in Lancaster with 15.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 157.7 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is one of the rainiest places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.

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.



An annual snowfall of 74.8 inches in Lancaster means that it is snowier than most places in New Hampshire.

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



December is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 19.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Harrisburg with 8.3 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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