Updated October 2026
Gifford Pinchot State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Gifford Pinchot State Park is a state park in Pennsylvania. Average highs range from 40°F in January to 88°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 10.1 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
88°F
July
Coldest average low
25°F
January
Most precipitation
4.3 in
July
Longest days
14.8 h
June
Gifford Pinchot State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 43°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 10.5 h |
| March | 53°F | 34°F | 3.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 65°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 14.2 h |
| June | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 14.8 h |
| July | 88°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 14.6 h |
| August | 85°F | 66°F | 3.7 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 67°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 55°F | 37°F | 2.8 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 44°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 9.2 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00014751, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 10.1 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 25°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. July is the wettest month, averaging 4.3 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.4 inches. An average year brings about 41.1 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.2 hours of daylight in December to 14.8 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Gifford Pinchot State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Gifford Pinchot State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Gifford Pinchot State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 88°F and an average low of 67°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 25°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 10.1 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March.
July is the wettest month, averaging 4.3 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.4 inches. An average year brings about 41.1 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.2 hours of daylight in December to 14.8 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Gettysburg National Military Park25 miles away
- Eisenhower National Historic Site28 miles away
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail33 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Codorus State Park20 miles away
- Cunningham Falls State Park44 miles away · Maryland
- Greenbrier State Park54 miles away · Maryland
- Marsh Creek State Park62 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Pennsylvania state park listing for the park's name.