Shippensburg borough, PA has a warm-summer humid continental climate, characterized by hot and humid summers and cold to moderately cold winters. Summers in the area tend to be sunny with cooler nights, while winters are generally damp and chilly. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year with snowfall occurring mainly from mid-November until late March. Spring is mild with temperatures rising rapidly in May and June, leading to frequent thunderstorms. Fall in the area sees mild temperatures before dropping off sharply in December.
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shippensburg averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Shippensburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shippensburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year