Dillsburg, PA Climate


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Dillsburg, PA has a temperate climate due to its location in the heart of south central Pennsylvania. The average temperatures range from the high 30s in the winter months to the mid 80s in the summer months. During these seasons, there is also ample rainfall with an average of 41 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months with an average of 19 inches each year. Throughout all four seasons there are plenty of sunny days which make it ideal for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

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

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

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Dillsburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dillsburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dillsburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDillsburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.9 in.38.1 in.
  27.5 in.27.8 in.
  124.9 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  20.7°21.7°
  7.17
  3.94.3
  568 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 Dillsburg with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Dillsburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dillsburg are September, June and May.
In Dillsburg, there are 11.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dillsburg with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Dillsburg, there are 119.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Dillsburg, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dillsburg 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.
September is the wettest month in Dillsburg with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Dillsburg means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
May is the rainiest month in Dillsburg with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 124.9 rainy days annually in Dillsburg, 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 27.5 inches in Dillsburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Dillsburg with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

The average rent here for a 2 bedroom apartment is $500 to $600. To rent a house you will pay $700 to $1500. You cannot buy a house for under $150,000 unless its a real  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dillsburg on the outskirts of town is a nice quiet place to raise children. It is also accessible to Harrisburg, Phill, and  More

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