Chambersburg in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Chambersburg sees average daytime highs around 63°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 10.5 in of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 47°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Chambersburg's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chambersburg's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 63°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 46°F
- Precipitation
- 10.5 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chambersburg in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 80°F in early September to 47°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Chambersburg reaches about 63°F and drops to 46°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Chambersburg
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chambersburg weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 23° | 3.1 | 9 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 25° | 2.7 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 10.4 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 49° / 32° | 3.8 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 62° / 43° | 3.6 | 11 | 0.4 | 13 | 5.0 |
| May | 71° / 52° | 3.8 | 12.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | 3.5 | 10.8 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 84° / 66° | 3.5 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 82° / 65° | 2.8 | 9.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 75° / 57° | 4.0 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 63° / 46° | 3.3 | 8.2 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 51° / 36° | 3.1 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 41° / 28° | 3.3 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 9.2 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chambersburg gets around 10.5 in of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Chambersburg?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chambersburg for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chambersburg in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chambersburg sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 46°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Chambersburg in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chambersburg peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Chambersburg in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chambersburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Chambersburg?
Chambersburg sits at 39.9°N, 77.7°W, 617 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hagerstown, 21 mi away.
Topography around Chambersburg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Chambersburg.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Chambersburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 659 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,802 ft.
The land around Chambersburg is covered by trees (30%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (40%), cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chambersburg (39.9376°, -77.6611°, elevation 617 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.