| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 7b: 5°F to 10°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 64a - Triassic Lowlands | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 15 - 30 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 17301 - Abbottstown, PA | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 21 | 23 | 31 | 40 | 50 | 59 | 63 | 61 | 54 | 42 | 34 | 26 | 42 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 39 | 42 | 52 | 64 | 74 | 82 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 66 | 54 | 43 | 64 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.4 | 2.69 | 3.58 | 3.4 | 4.04 | 3.79 | 3.02 | 3.27 | 3.89 | 3.16 | 3.3 | 3.15 | 40.68 |