Harrisburg, PA has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters with moderate to low snowfall. The average annual temperature is around 54 degrees Fahrenheit, with average highs in the summer months being around 84 degrees Fahrenheit and average lows in the winter months around 32 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Harrisburg receives about 45 inches of rainfall per year.
Harrisburg (zip 17103), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Harrisburg (zip 17103) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Harrisburg (zip 17103). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Harrisburg (zip 17103) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 22
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year