Shippensburg, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 42.7 °F (low) to 63 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 42.9 Inches. Shippensburg is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.1 °F | 38.2 °F | 3.25 in. |
| February | 23.5 °F | 41.5 °F | 2.54 in. |
| March | 30.5 °F | 50.3 °F | 3.74 in. |
| April | 40.7 °F | 63.1 °F | 3.65 in. |
| May | 50.7 °F | 72.9 °F | 4.11 in. |
| June | 59.5 °F | 81.7 °F | 4.06 in. |
| July | 64.0 °F | 86.2 °F | 3.93 in. |
| August | 62.2 °F | 84.2 °F | 3.55 in. |
| September | 55.0 °F | 77.2 °F | 4.22 in. |
| October | 43.8 °F | 65.3 °F | 3.47 in. |
| November | 34.1 °F | 53.4 °F | 3.0 in. |
| December | 26.8 °F | 42.2 °F | 3.41 in. |
| Annual | 42.7 °F | 63 °F | 42.93 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : 0°F to 5°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |