Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Weather
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Gettysburg, Adams County.
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About Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg lies in a landscape of rolling hills and fertile farmland, where the earth itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 28.2 miles west-south-west of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 251°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Littlestown. The fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out towards a horizon softened by the hazy blue of distant ridges. Ancient oak trees, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel along the edges of these cultivated expanses, their leaves whispering secrets to the infrequent breeze. Even on a clear day, the light here has a certain quality, a gentle luminescence that seems to emanate from the very soil, lending a quiet dignity to the undulating terrain. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and dew-kissed grass, a subtle perfume that grounds the senses. This is a place where history is not merely remembered but palpably present, woven into the very character of Gettysburg. The echoes of a pivotal battle resonate in the quiet fields and along the stone walls that crisscross the countryside, a constant reminder of the sacrifices made. Beyond its martial past, Gettysburg thrives on agriculture, its rich soil yielding bountiful harvests that feed the surrounding region, a testament to generations of diligent farming. The local economy also benefits from the steady stream of visitors drawn to its historic sites, their footsteps tracing the paths of soldiers and statesmen. The town itself possesses a distinctively unhurried rhythm, its Victorian architecture offering a charming backdrop to a life lived at a more measured pace, where the past and present coexist in a quiet, contemplative harmony.
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| Location | Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.830929°N, 77.231096°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17325 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gettysburg includes coordinates 39.830929°N, 77.231096°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 17325. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
