17257 Shippensburg, PA has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging around 80-85°F (27-29°C). Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from 20-30°F (-6 to -1°C). Spring and fall are mild with average temperatures around 50-70°F (10-21°C). Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year and seasonal snowfall averages around 34 inches per year.
Shippensburg (zip 17257), Pennsylvania gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shippensburg (zip 17257) averages 31 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 Shippensburg (zip 17257). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shippensburg (zip 17257) 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