Shanksville, Pennsylvania has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 2.9 °C (low) to 13.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1122.7 Millimeters. Shanksville is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -8.8 °C | 0.8 °C | 82.8 mm |
| February | -7.9 °C | 1.9 °C | 80.77 mm |
| March | -4.2 °C | 6.3 °C | 96.52 mm |
| April | 2 °C | 13.3 °C | 92.2 mm |
| May | 7.4 °C | 18.8 °C | 114.55 mm |
| June | 12 °C | 23.1 °C | 114.3 mm |
| July | 14.3 °C | 25.2 °C | 101.6 mm |
| August | 13.4 °C | 24.4 °C | 97.28 mm |
| September | 9.3 °C | 20.9 °C | 99.31 mm |
| October | 3.9 °C | 14.6 °C | 81.03 mm |
| November | -1.4 °C | 8.4 °C | 76.71 mm |
| December | -5.1 °C | 3 °C | 85.6 mm |
| Annual | 2.9 °C | 13.4 °C | 1122.67 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 100-125 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a : -23.3°C to -20.6°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 5b : -26.1°C to -23.3°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Normal |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |