Carlisle, PA Climate


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Carlisle, PA has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit and humidity levels are high. During the winter months, temperatures range from the mid-20s to low-30s Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall and ice storms. Temperatures can drop below freezing on most winter nights, often leading to icy road conditions. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year, ensuring that Carlisle stays green year round.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carlisle averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Carlisle. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlisle gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Carlisle, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarlisle, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  42.3 in.38.1 in.
  30.3 in.27.8 in.
  122.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  20.9°21.7°
  7.17
  44.3
  472 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Carlisle with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Carlisle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlisle are September, June and August.
In Carlisle, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlisle with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Carlisle, there are 114.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Carlisle, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Carlisle but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Carlisle with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Carlisle with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Carlisle, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Carlisle with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 9 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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