City

Harrisburg

50,099 people (2020)

Sightseeing weather

April, May, June, September and October

Weather only, worked out from the town's records.

On the map

Where it is, and the other places we have mapped around it.

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Places to stay in Harrisburg

6 we list here

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1Hilton HarrisburgHotel·Good for business, couples, groups·$$$Located in downtown Harrisburg, this hotel offers modern amenities and is connected to the Whitaker Center for Science & Arts.

2Best Western Premier the Central Hotel & Conference CenterHotel·Good for business, couples, groups·$$$This hotel offers comfortable accommodations and is known for its convenient location.

3Hampton Inn Harrisburg-East (Hershey Area)Hotel·Good for families, couples, budget travelers·$$This hotel provides comfortable rooms and is conveniently located near Hersheypark.

4Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg HersheyHotel·Good for business, couples, budget travelers·$$Located in Harrisburg, this hotel offers comfortable accommodations and is known for its convenient location.

5Red Roof Inn Harrisburg NorthHotel·Good for budget travelers·$A budget-friendly motel located approximately 4 miles northeast of downtown Harrisburg, offering straightforward accommodations with free Wi-Fi and complimentary coffee in the lobby.

6Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-HersheyHotel·Good for business, couples, groups·$$$Located in Harrisburg, this hotel offers comfortable accommodations and is known for its convenient location.

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The weather you'd get

Typical daily high and low, and the share of days with rain, from historical records (2011-2025). Average weather for Harrisburg, not a forecast.

39°

25°

31%

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25°

33%

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33°

32%

63°

43°

36%

72°

53°

40%

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63°

41%

87°

69°

39%

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66°

37%

77°

60°

31%

66°

49°

28%

53°

37°

26%

44°

31°

33%

Warmest month: July, highs around 87°F, 31°C. Wettest: June, rain on about 41% of days. Driest: November.

Sightseeing weather. The mildest, driest and calmest months for sightseeing are April, May, June, September and October. That is weather only. It says nothing about ski seasons, beach days or festivals, which is often why people go.

Nearby towns

York · 23 mi Lancaster · 35 mi

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Capital4

State capitalYes

From Wikipedia

Harrisburg is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the ninth-most populous city in the state, with a population of 50,099 at the 2020 census, while the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 615,000 residents and is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg is situated on the east bank of the Susquehanna River 83 miles (134 km) southwest of Allentown and 107 miles (172 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is officially incorporated as a third-class city and is the county seat of Dauphin County.

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Airports: OurAirports, public domain.

Photo: PA State Capitol Building twilight by Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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