Pennsylvania, United States
Gap
Gap is a village in Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of about 2,186 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now39°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population2,186
Local time09:00
39.99° N, 76.02° WElevation 545 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code17527October: high / low65° / 44°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gap at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:25 · 18:1310 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 17:08Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.4Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month85°F
Average high in July
Coolest month22°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
117 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
74 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Gap
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
39°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 78%
Today24 Oct61°37°
Sun25 Oct63°37°
Mon26 Oct65°38°
Tue27 Oct63°45°
Wed28 Oct60°38°
Thu29 Oct67°41°
Fri30 Oct72°46°
Sat31 Oct75°48°
Sun1 Nov69°50°
Mon2 Nov74°55°1 mm
When to go to Gap
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 32 | 30 | 68 | 69 | 58 | 49 | 54 | 77 | 77 | 46 | 30 |
| High | 39° | 42° | 50° | 63° | 73° | 81° | 85° | 83° | 77° | 65° | 54° | 43° |
| Low | 22° | 24° | 31° | 41° | 51° | 60° | 65° | 63° | 56° | 44° | 35° | 27° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 74 | 96 | 99 | 100 | 108 | 117 | 98 | 112 | 100 | 90 | 94 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
What's on in Gap
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gap
1.9 km
White Chimneys
14 km
Ann Cunningham Evans HouseBuilt 1814
15 km
Asa Walton HouseBuilt 1900
9 km
Parkesburg School
8.9 km
Parkesburg National Bank
11 km
Sandy Hill Tavern
Museum12 km
Railroad Museum of PennsylvaniaBuilt 1975
Museum11 km
National Toy Train MuseumBuilt 1977More museums: Rough and Tumble Historical Association
Outdoors around Gap
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Money Rocks OverlookViewpoints
0.7 kmWelsh Mountain OverlookViewpoints
2.6 kmHoneybrook Golf CourseGolf courses
2.7 kmMoccasin Run Golf CourseGolf courses
4 kmSpring Gulch RV CampgroundCamp sites
4.9 kmBirchview Farm CampgroundCamp sites
6.3 kmNature around Gap
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gap
Earthquakes around Gap
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Gap
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jacksonville1.9 kmSlaymakersville1.9 kmSimmonstown2.6 kmSadsbury Meeting House3.1 kmBuyerstown3.4 kmKinzers3.7 kmLimeville3.8 kmChristiana4.1 kmSmyrna4.9 kmNew Milltown5 kmBuena Vista5.1 kmSalisbury Heights5.3 kmVintage5.3 kmCole Hill5.3 kmVintage Station5.4 kmCoopersville5.7 kmWhite Horse5.7 kmHarristown5.8 kmSpringville6.8 kmBellemont6.9 kmHatville7.2 kmCains7.2 kmGeorgetown7.7 kmLeaman Place8.5 kmNinepoints8.5 kmSouth Hermitage8.7 kmMount Airy8.8 kmIntercourse9.1 kmMeadville9.4 kmMount Pleasant9.4 kmParadise9.5 kmIva10 kmConcord10 kmGordonville10 kmGreen Bank11 kmLaurel Hill11 kmBartville11 kmSoudersburg12 kmCambridge13 kmIrishtown13 kmWeavertown13 kmConners Mill13 kmRonks13 kmNarvon13 kmEast Earl14 kmNew Holland14 kmStrasburg14 kmMascot14 kmBeartown14 kmMountain Top14 kmBlue Ball15 kmGroffdale15 kmHawksville15 kmStumptown15 km
Gap from above
Around Gap25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mill Creek (Conestoga River tributary)Nature15 miStewart Run, PennsylvaniaNature10 miMuddy Creek (Conestoga River tributary)Nature13 miBuck Run (West Branch Brandywine Creek tributary)Nature13 miOctoraro LakeNature13 miWhite ChimneysMonument1.2 miAnn Cunningham Evans HouseMonument8.8 miAsa Walton HouseMonument9.1 miParkesburg SchoolMonument5.6 miParkesburg National BankMonument5.5 miSandy Hill TavernMonument6.9 miPhilip Dougherty HouseMonument8.1 miPhilip Dougherty TavernMonument8.6 miRailroad Museum of PennsylvaniaMuseum7.4 miNational Toy Train MuseumMuseum7.0 miTrain Collectors AssociationMuseum7.0 miParkesburgStation5.5 miEast StrasburgStation7.4 miCoatesvilleStation11 miLancasterPlace15 miCoatesvillePlace10 miWillow StreetPlace14 miOxfordPlace14 miNew HollandPlace8.6 miAkronPlace15 mi
Postal code
17527
Getting to Gap
Lancaster AirportLNS
28 kmWilmington AirportILG
49 kmHarrisburg International AirportMDT
67 kmParkesburgRailway station
8.9 kmEast StrasburgRailway station
12 kmCoatesvilleRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Gap
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gap.
What is the hottest month in Gap?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Gap?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 39°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Gap?
July is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gap?
The postal code of Gap is 17527.