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Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Weather

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Camp Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Camp Hill, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:31 AM
85
°
Clear
Feels like
88°
Humidity
52%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Sunset
4:40 PM
Camp Hill, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCamp Hill, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit with a 35% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 74°H 102°
Camp Hill, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    35%
    0.22″
    102°74°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    93%
    1.9″
    94°73°-8°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Rain
    93%
    0.24″
    72°64°-22°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    67%
    0.03″
    72°64°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Mostly Clear
    13%
    84°57°+12°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    28%
    90°67°+6°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    34%
    88°69°-2°
Camp Hill, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
270° · backing 5°
Direction
W
270°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
34
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 34 @ 2:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 302SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 5° from the w.
Camp Hill, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
999.6
+1.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.52 inHg
Now
999.6
mb
3h
+1.0
mb
12h
+1.4
mb
24h
-2.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 9981002
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1001.7998.1999.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Camp Hill, PA
Air quality
57
AQI
Moderate
0 in 6hPeak ~73 @ 7 PM

AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 73 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 7 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
102μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 48 now. With UV 4.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 28 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 48
UV peak
4.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 28

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.7 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Camp Hill, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
74.2mi
UNLIMITED
103 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
12:31 UTC · Camp Hill, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
12:31 UTC · Camp Hill, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Camp Hill, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Camp Hill, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Camp Hill, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:11 AM
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Daylight
14h 57m
Sunset
4:40 PM
Civil dusk
9:14 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Camp Hill, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:01 PM
Moonset
10:11 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Camp Hill, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Camp Hill at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 17011

16-Day Forecast — Camp Hill

  1. Sat101°74°35%
  2. Sun94°73°93%
  3. Mon72°64°93%
  4. Tue72°64°67%
  5. Wed84°57°13%
  6. Thu90°67°28%
  7. Fri88°69°34%
  8. Sat87°71°33%
  9. Sun75°65°26%
  10. Mon71°65°16%
  11. Tue80°63°13%
  12. Wed86°66°24%
  13. Thu93°69°26%
  14. Fri94°73°35%
  15. Sat83°71°39%
  16. Sun87°68°42%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Camp Hill

SPC has placed Camp Hill in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
March
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

Camp Hill peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 29°F in January; July brings the heaviest rain (4.8 inches) and February the least (2.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°2.96
February31°2.85
March39°3.96
April51°3.98
May61°4.09
June71°4.08
July75°4.87
August73°4.38
September65°4.66
October53°3.87
November42°2.96
December34°3.47

Regional context

Camp Hill swings from 29°F in January to 75°F in July (46°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Camp Hill runs about 45.2 inches on roughly 82 measurable days.

Camp Hill's precipitation spreads evenly: July peaks at 4.8 inches on 7.4 wet days, while February holds 2.8 inches over 5.3 — no month dominates Camp Hill's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Camp Hill with places like Lemoyne, PA, Wormleysburg, PA and Shiremanstown, PA.

Camp Hill reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Camp Hill, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Camp Hill near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Camp Hill can lag Camp Hill's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Lemoyne, PA, Wormleysburg, PA, Shiremanstown, PA, West Fairview, PA, New Cumberland, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Camp Hill?
Frost typically leaves Camp Hill by mid-April and returns to Camp Hill near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Camp Hill?
Rainfall in Camp Hill peaks in July near 4.8 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Camp Hill?
Camp Hill peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Camp Hill?
January is Camp Hill's coldest month, averaging about 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Camp Hill?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Camp Hill; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Camp Hill get?
Camp Hill averages about 82 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Camp Hill?
Because Camp Hill bottoms near 29°F in January, that winter low sets Camp Hill's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Camp Hill?
Camp Hill's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Camp Hill?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Camp Hill in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Camp Hill?
Current conditions for Camp Hill and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Camp Hill forecast updated?
The Camp Hill forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Camp Hill?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Camp Hill are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Camp Hill?
The next few days in Camp Hill's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania swings from 29°F in the heart of winter to 75°F at midsummer — a 46°F arc.

In a typical year Camp Hill records about 45 inches of precipitation on around 82 days.

Camp Hill's 46°F range, set by its 40.2°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Camp Hill.

ZIP codes in Camp Hill

  • 17011
  • 17001
  • 17089

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.