Pennsylvania Farm Show Climatology
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Pennsylvania Farm Show Climatology

The following statistics for the Pennsylvania Farm Show are based on a 50-year (1960-2009) climatological dataset from Middletown (Harrisburg) International Airport (KMDT). All temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and precipitation amounts are in inches.

See the day-by-day weather conditions in Harrisburg During the Farm Show each year since 1960!


Long-Term average temperature (1960-2009): 28.6
Most Recent 30-year average temperature (1979-2009): 29.2

Average Temperature by Decade:
1960s 27.3
1970s 27.1
1980s 26.5
1990s 28.9
2000s 33.2

Warmest Farm Show Years (Avg. Temp)
1. 2008 43.2
2. 1972 42.9
3. 2007 41.1
4. 2006 40.8
5. 2005 40.3
6. 2000 38.8
7. 1987 38.5
8. 1975 35.6
9. 1992 35.4
10. 1983 35.3
11. 1960 35.1

Coldest Farm Show Years (Avg. Temp)
1. 1982 14.8
2. 1964 16.7
3. 1996 16.9
4. 1981 17.2
5. 1988 17.3
6. 1977 18.9
7. 1965 19.9
8. 2004 21.3
9. 1973 and 1979 21.4
10. 2009 21.9
11. 1970 22.1

Wettest Farm Show Years (Rain and/or melted snow)
1. 2005 2.87
2. 1996 1.97
3. 1975 1.39
4. 2007 1.30
5. 1978 1.25
6. 1974 1.18
7. 1964 1.16
8. 1999 1.14
9. 1991 1.10
10. 1989 0.93

Most Snow ("Snowiest") Farm Show Years
1. 1996 24.4
2. 1964 14.0
3. 1978 6.3
4. 1974 6.0
5. 1994 5.9
6. 1982 4.8
1991 4.8
8. 2002 4.7
9. 1977 3.8
10. 1985 3.6
11. 1975 3.4

Warmest High Temperatures
1. 67 6-Jan-2007
1. 67 8-Jan-2008
2. 66 13-Jan-1972
3. 65 7-Jan-2008
4. 64 13/14-Jan-2005
5. 62 9-Jan-2008
6. 61 9-Jan-2006
7. 60 9-Jan-1978
14-Jan-1992

Coldest Low Temperatures
1. -4 12/13-Jan-1981
2. -3 15-Jan-1964
3. -2 16-Jan-1964
4. -1 11-Jan-1988
5. 0 15-Jan-1965, 11-Jan-1982, 9-Jan-1996

Warmest Low Temperatures
1. 51 6-Jan-2007
2. 43 15-Jan-1987
3. 42 13-Jan-1972, 13-Jan-2007
4. 40 7-Jan-2007
4. 40 7-Jan-2008
5. 39 11-Jan-1972, 10-Jan-2000

Coldest High Temperatures
1. 10 10-Jan-1982
2. 13 15-Jan-1965
3. 14 11-Jan-1982
4. 15 16-Jan-2009
5. 17 10-Jan-2004
6. 18 10-Jan-1962, 12-Jan-1981

Highest Daily Precipitation (Rain and/or melted snow)
1. 1.64 7-Jan-1996
2. 1.63 14-Jan-2005
3. 1.16 13-Jan-1964
4. 0.86 9-Jan-1975
5. 0.78 10-Jan-1983, 10-Jan-2000

Highest Daily Snowfall
1. 19.8 7-Jan-1996
2. 14.0 13-Jan-1964
3. 6.0 9-Jan-1974
4. 4.8 13-Jan-1982
5. 4.5 12-Jan-1994


It is interesting to note that 5 out of the top 6 warmest Farm Shows have occurred within the last 10 years.

Average daily highs are around 37-38°F while average lows are around 23-24°F.

*Data is preliminary and may be revised*
This graph shows the average temperature for each year of the Pennsylvania Farm show from 1960-2007.
This graph shows the average temperature for each year of the Pennsylvania Farm show from 1960-2007.

This graph shows the average temperature for each decade.
This graph shows the average temperature for each decade.


 
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