Carlisle Barracks
Carlisle Barracks is home to the U.S. Army War College and the Army Heritage and Education Center.
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle Barracks is home to the U.S. Army War College and the Army Heritage and Education Center.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (CARLISLE WTP, PA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Cumberland County.
Avg high
62.8°F
Avg low
41°F
Annual rainfall
48.03 in
Typical snowfall
27.7 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Carlisle Barracks located?
Carlisle Barracks is located near Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Carlisle is the nearest listed city for Carlisle Barracks.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Carlisle Barracks?
The surrounding Cumberland community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 62.8°F, average low near 41°F, about 48.03 inches of annual rainfall, about 27.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Nearby City
- Carlisle
- Installation Type
- Barracks
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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