Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

== Geography ==

{{external media | width = 210px | headerimage=[[File:Old Jail Cburg.JPG|210px]] | float = right | video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4506o5dZPgo#t=171 Chambersburg historic sites], Franklin County Historical Society<ref name="FCHS">{{cite web | title =Chambersburg historic sites | publisher =Franklin County Historical Society | url =http://franklinhistorical.org/historical-pictures/ | access-date =December 20, 2013 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131222132727/http://franklinhistorical.org/historical-pictures/ | archive-date =December 22, 2013 | url-status =dead }}</ref> Includes images of the Old Jail, gallows, and the John Brown House }}

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Chambersburg has a total area of {{convert|6.8|sqmi|km2|1|sp=us}}, all land. The elevation is {{convert|617|ft|m|0}} above sea level.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13715| title=Chambersburg, Pennsylvania| publisher=epodunk.com| access-date=2007-09-21| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630232756/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13715| archive-date=June 30, 2017| url-status=dead}}</ref> Chambersburg is located in the [[Cumberland Valley]] next to the [[Appalachian Mountains]]. It also sits right outside of [[Caledonia State Park]], a {{convert|1125|acre|ha|adj=on}} park with fishing and hunting areas and hiking trails, including a section of the [[Appalachian Trail]]. Also outside of Chambersburg is [[Michaux State Forest]], a {{convert|85000|acre|ha|adj=on}} forest. Both of these places provide recreation for residents.

[[Conococheague Creek]], a noted [[trout]] stream, runs through the center of town. It is a tributary of the [[Potomac River]].  The northernmost reach of the Potomac watershed is a few miles north of town.

===Climate===
Chambersburg has a cold climate, according to the [[United States Department of Energy]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/pdfs/ba_climate_regions2_column_rev_03.pdf|title =Building America|publisher=eere.energy.gov|  access-date = 2007-09-21 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070810213221/http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/pdfs/ba_climate_regions2_column_rev_03.pdf |archive-date = August 10, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/climate_zones.html|title =Climate Regions|publisher=eere.energy.gov|  access-date = 2007-09-21 }}</ref> The area receives anywhere from {{convert|38|to|42|in|mm}} of precipitation per year.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ocs.orst.edu/pub/maps/Precipitation/Total/States/PA/pa.gif|title =Average Annual Precipitation|publisher=ocs.orst.edu|  access-date = 2007-09-21 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070911182404/http://www.ocs.orst.edu/pub/maps/Precipitation/Total/States/PA/pa.gif |archive-date = September 11, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> Chambersburg falls within the warmest part of the Humid Continental Climate with some characteristics in the summer of a Humid Subtropical Climate, but bears much more characteristics of the former. The average January low is about {{convert|23|°F|°C|0}} and the average high is {{convert|37|°F|°C|0}}. The average July high is {{convert|85|°F|°C|0}} and the average low is about {{convert|65|°F|°C|0}}.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/pets/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USPA0258| title=Chambersburg, Pennsylvania| publisher=Weather.com| access-date=2007-09-21| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522132614/http://www.weather.com/outlook/homeandgarden/pets/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USPA0258| archive-date=May 22, 2011| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 77
|Feb record high F = 79
|Mar record high F = 88
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 107
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 101
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 75
|year record high F = 107
|Jan high F = 37.4
|Feb high F = 40.9
|Mar high F = 50.4
|Apr high F = 63.2
|May high F = 72.6
|Jun high F = 80.8
|Jul high F = 84.9
|Aug high F = 82.9
|Sep high F = 75.6
|Oct high F = 64.0
|Nov high F = 52.1
|Dec high F = 41.4
|year high F = 62.2
|Jan mean F = 30.2
|Feb mean F = 32.7
|Mar mean F = 41.1
|Apr mean F = 52.4
|May mean F = 62.1
|Jun mean F = 70.7
|Jul mean F = 74.8
|Aug mean F = 72.9
|Sep mean F = 65.7
|Oct mean F = 54.3
|Nov mean F = 43.5
|Dec mean F = 34.4
|year mean F = 52.9
|Jan low F = 22.9
|Feb low F = 24.6
|Mar low F = 31.9
|Apr low F = 41.6
|May low F = 51.5
|Jun low F = 60.6
|Jul low F = 64.7
|Aug low F = 63.0
|Sep low F = 55.7
|Oct low F = 44.6
|Nov low F = 34.9
|Dec low F = 27.4
|year low F = 43.6
|Jan record low F = −21
|Feb record low F = −16
|Mar record low F = -8
|Apr record low F = 8
|May record low F = 25
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 41
|Aug record low F = 37
|Sep record low F = 28
|Oct record low F = 18
|Nov record low F = 4
|Dec record low F = −13
|year record low F = -21
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.21
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.61
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.61
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.98
|May precipitation inch = 4.13
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.10
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.83
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.82
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.14
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.53
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.12
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.45
|year precipitation inch = 43.53
|Jan snow inch = 10.0
|Feb snow inch = 8.0
|Mar snow inch = 6.0
|Apr snow inch = 0.3
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 1.0
|Dec snow inch = 5.5
|year snow inch = 30.8
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 9.5
|Feb precipitation days = 9.3
|Mar precipitation days = 10.0
|Apr precipitation days = 11.3
|May precipitation days = 12.3
|Jun precipitation days = 10.8
|Jul precipitation days = 9.8
|Aug precipitation days = 9.3
|Sep precipitation days = 8.8
|Oct precipitation days = 8.9
|Nov precipitation days = 8.0
|Dec precipitation days = 9.0
|year precipitation days = 117.0
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 4.2
|Feb snow days = 3.5
|Mar snow days = 2.0
|Apr snow days = 0.2
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.6
|Dec snow days = 2.2
|year snow days = 12.7
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=ctp
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00361354&format=pdf
| title = Station: Chambersburg 1 ESE, PA
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 7, 2021}}</ref>
}}