Shanksville, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 37.2 °F (low) to 56.1 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 44.2 Inches. Shanksville is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2 °F | 33.5 °F | 3.26 in. |
| February | 17.7 °F | 35.4 °F | 3.18 in. |
| March | 24.4 °F | 43.3 °F | 3.8 in. |
| April | 35.6 °F | 56.0 °F | 3.63 in. |
| May | 45.4 °F | 65.9 °F | 4.51 in. |
| June | 53.6 °F | 73.5 °F | 4.5 in. |
| July | 57.7 °F | 77.3 °F | 4.0 in. |
| August | 56.2 °F | 76.0 °F | 3.83 in. |
| September | 48.7 °F | 69.7 °F | 3.91 in. |
| October | 39.0 °F | 58.3 °F | 3.19 in. |
| November | 29.5 °F | 47.1 °F | 3.02 in. |
| December | 22.9 °F | 37.4 °F | 3.37 in. |
| Annual | 37.2 °F | 56.1 °F | 44.2 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -10°F to -5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |