Mean annual precipitation ranges from 36 to 50 inches, mean annual temperature ranges from 47 to 59 degrees F, and the growing season ranges from 130 to 200 days. Abbottstown , Albrights , Allenwood , Bucks , Calvin , Croton , Edom , Lansdowne , Leck Kill , Lehew , Meckesville , Norton , Oquaga , Penn , Teas, Ungers , and Watson soils are on nearby landscapes. All of these soils are deeper than 20 inches to bedrock. Runoff is medium to very rapid and permeability is moderately rapid. Locally the less sloping areas are used for growing hay and tilled crops.
Common trees are chestnut oak, black oak and Virginia pine.
The series is of large extent.