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Retirement Living In Carlisle - Pennsylvania


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Area Description

The Carlisle Area is a fast-paced community with a small-town feel. Located in South Central PA, at the intersection of Interstate 81 and the PA Turnpike, Carlisle is well-suited to the business traveler, as well as the casual tourist.

Peruse a Carlisle Events Car Show. Enjoy a historic retreat. Relax at a concert or performance. Or fly-fish in one of our world-renowned trout streams. Carlisle offers all of that (and more)! We're also manageable drives or train rides from most major East Coast cities, like New York, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Baltimore! (Not to mention an hour or less away from Hershey, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Harrisburg and York.)

Includes Cities/Towns: Carlisle, Plainfield.

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   Many opportunities to move outside. Carlisle Parks and Recreation can provide maps to the area's local trails and parks. Dickinson College athletics gives casual sports enthusiasts the opportunity to support a local team. The Downtown Carlisle Association and the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce are very involved in developing events for the community including Taste of Carlisle, Ice Fest, and First Friday events through the winter. Carlisle has a blossoming downtown and a variety of restaurants including Italian, Indian, Nepalese, English, Mexican, and Belgian cuisine.

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Amtrak station only 25 minutes away, buses take travelers to Harrisburg, some Uber and Lyft drivers in the area

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Carlisle, Pennsylvania?

For those of you that retire in Carlisle, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 30's and highs in the upper 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Carlisle such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring, great for a day of shopping in Carlisle!

Summertime in Carlisle is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Carlisle, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  21  29  37
 Feb  23  32  40
 Mar  30  40  49
 Apr  40  51  62
 May  49  60  72
 Jun  59  70  81
 Jul  63  74  85
 Aug  62  72  83
 Sep  54  65  76
 Oct  42  53  65
 Nov  34  44  53
 Dec  26  33  41

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  28  0
 Feb  0  25  0
 Mar  0  18  0
 Apr  0  4  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  2  0  0
 Jul  5  0  0
 Aug  3  0  0
 Sep  1  0  0
 Oct  0  2  0
 Nov  0  12  0
 Dec  0  25  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  3 "  9  20 %
 Feb  3 "  9  22 %
 Mar  3 "  10  28 %
 Apr  4 "  12  38 %
 May  4 "  13  49 %
 Jun  4 "  11  60 %
 Jul  4 "  10  64 %
 Aug  4 "  10  63 %
 Sep  4 "  9  57 %
 Oct  3 "  10  44 %
 Nov  4 "  10  34 %
 Dec  3 "  10  25 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  9 "  11  5
 Feb  9 "  10  4
 Mar  5 "  4  2
 Apr  1 "  0  1
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  1 "  1  1
 Dec  5 "  5  3


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Cost of Living for Carlisle, PA

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Senior Assistance in Carlisle, PA

Carlisle, Pennsylvania offers the following assistance for seniors:


What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Carlisle Offer For Retirees?

Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce
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Carlisle CARES
The United Way

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