When to go · Hanover, Pennsylvania
Hanover, Pennsylvania in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Hanover, PennsylvaniaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hanover, Pennsylvania, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
May: Inside Hanover, Pennsylvania's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Hanover, Pennsylvania: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast