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| Pennsylvania Farm Show Climatology |
The following statistics for the Pennsylvania Farm Show are based on a 47-year (1960-2007) climatological dataset from Middletown (Harrisburg) International Airport (KMDT). All temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and precipitation amounts are in inches.
Long-Term average temperature (1960-2007): 28.4
Most Recent 30-year average temperature (1977-2007): 28.6
Average Temperature by Decade:
1960s 27.3
1970s 27.1
1980s 26.5
1990s 28.9
2000s 33.3
Warmest Farm Show Years (Avg. Temp)
1. 1972 42.9
2. 2007 41.1
3. 2006 40.8
4. 2005 40.3
5. 2000 38.8
6. 1987 38.5
7. 1975 35.6
8. 1992 35.4
9. 1983 35.3
10. 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. 1973/79 21.4
10. 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. 1982/91 4.8
7. 2002 4.7
8. 1977 3.8
9. 1985 3.6
10. 1975 3.4
Top 5 Warmest High Temperatures
1. 67 6-Jan-2007
2. 66 13-Jan-1972
3. 64 13/14-Jan-2005
4. 61 9-Jan-2006
5. 60 9-Jan-1978, 14-Jan-1992
Top 5 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
Top 5 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
5. 39 11-Jan-1972, 10-Jan-2000
Top 5 Coldest High Temperatures
1. 10 10-Jan-1982
2. 13 15-Jan-1965
3. 14 11-Jan-1982
4. 17 10-Jan-2004
5. 18 10-Jan-1962, 12-Jan-1981
Top 5 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
Top 5 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
With temperatures forecast to be above normal from this weekend and into next week, could the 2008 PA Farm Show go down as one of the warmest on record? It is interesting to note that 4 out of the top 5 warmest Farm Shows have occurred within the last 8 years.
Average daily highs are around 37-38°F while average mins are around 23-24°F.
*Data is preliminary and may be revised*
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| 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. |
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