Hanover, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 6.4 °C (low) to 17.5 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1122.9 Millimeters. Hanover is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 through the first frost around Oct. 21 - Oct. 31.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -5.2 °C | 4.1 °C | 80.26 mm |
| February | -4.4 °C | 5.8 °C | 67.06 mm |
| March | -0.6 °C | 10.7 °C | 99.82 mm |
| April | 5.2 °C | 17.6 °C | 88.65 mm |
| May | 10.6 °C | 22.8 °C | 102.62 mm |
| June | 15.8 °C | 27.6 °C | 94.74 mm |
| July | 18.2 °C | 30 °C | 106.93 mm |
| August | 17.2 °C | 29 °C | 94.49 mm |
| September | 13.3 °C | 25.3 °C | 121.41 mm |
| October | 7 °C | 18.6 °C | 98.04 mm |
| November | 1.6 °C | 12.4 °C | 78.99 mm |
| December | -2.5 °C | 6.5 °C | 89.92 mm |
| Annual | 6.4 °C | 17.5 °C | 1122.93 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 11 - Apr. 20 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Severe Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |