Shippensburg weather in December (Pennsylvania, United States of America)

Thinking of visiting Shippensburg in December? Check the weather first! Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In December, Shippensburg typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 6°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately -2°C.

Precipitation

Shippensburg in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 100 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 126 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Shippensburg. August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Shippensburg climate page with graphs.

 

Shippensburg, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 100 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 126 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 43% *  

* Data from: Harrisburg, the United States of America (58 KM, 36 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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