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State College, Pennsylvania fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around State College peaks about October 21, with the best viewing from roughly October 20 to October 28.
- Typical peak
- October 21
- Best viewing
- Oct 20 – Oct 28
- Color starts
- Around Oct 9
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 3
- Elevation
- 1,150 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
Updated
Typical season
Peak around October 21. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open State College on the live mapNearby destinations
- Wellsboro (Pine Creek Gorge), PATypical peak Oct 16, 5 days earlier. 72 miles away.
- Ohiopyle, PATypical peak Oct 25, 4 days later. 107 miles away.
- Jim Thorpe, PATypical peak Oct 24, 3 days later. 111 miles away.
- Pittsburgh, PATypical peak Oct 24, 2 days later. 115 miles away.
- Deep Creek Lake, MDTypical peak Oct 20, 2 days earlier. 117 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in State College?
In a typical year, fall color around State College peaks about October 21, with the best viewing from roughly October 20 to October 28. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in State College?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 9, and most leaves are down by about November 3.
Is State College early or late compared with the rest of Pennsylvania?
State College peaks close to the middle of the Pennsylvania season, about Oct 23 on average across the 6 Pennsylvania destinations we track.
What trees color up around State College?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.