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Elizabeth township, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Harrisburg. Elizabeth township averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania gets 41.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elizabeth township, Pennsylvania gets 38.7 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. Elizabeth township averages 19.8 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

Elizabeth township, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 38.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.8 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.

Elizabeth township

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

7.1 / 10
September, August and June are the most pleasant months in Elizabeth township (Allegheny County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Elizabeth township, PA

8 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 54°E 8 mph
ThursdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny78° / 58°N 6 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 61°S 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 58°SE 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers74° / 56°E 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 58°N 7 to 12 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°S 7 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Harrisburg, PA

8 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayScattered Rain Showers65° / 57°E 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Light Rain74° / 56°N 7 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy75° / 58°E 3 to 10 mph
SaturdayRain Showers Likely64° / 56°SE 6 to 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers66° / 55°E 6 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers73° / 56°N 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 60°SW 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthElizabeth township, PAHarrisburg, PA
January37° / 21°37° / 22°
February41° / 23°41° / 24°
March50° / 30°50° / 32°
April63° / 39°62° / 41°
May72° / 49°72° / 51°
June80° / 58°81° / 61°
July84° / 62°85° / 65°
August83° / 61°83° / 64°
September76° / 54°75° / 56°
October64° / 43°64° / 44°
November53° / 34°53° / 35°
December41° / 25°41° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elizabeth township / Harrisburg
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 2714 / 105 / 5
February0 / 023 / 2312 / 94 / 4
March0 / 019 / 1612 / 102 / 2
April0 / 07 / 313 / 120 / 1
May0 / 11 / 013 / 130 / 0
June2 / 30 / 012 / 110 / 0
July4 / 60 / 011 / 110 / 0
August3 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 211 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1112 / 101 / 1
December0 / 024 / 2413 / 103 / 3
July is the hottest month for Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Elizabeth township (Allegheny County), there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) are June, September and August.

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 Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



In Elizabeth township (Allegheny County), there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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



In Elizabeth township (Allegheny County), there are 114.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Elizabeth township (Allegheny County), there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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.



May is the wettest month in Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.7 inches in Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) means that it is one of the driest places in Pennsylvania.


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.


January is the rainiest month in Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 142.3 rainy days annually in Elizabeth township (Allegheny County), which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% 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 19.8 inches in Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

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



January is the snowiest month in Elizabeth township (Allegheny County) with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 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.


Reviews for Elizabeth Township    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 15 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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