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Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania Weather

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Bala Cynwyd weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Bala Cynwyd, PA
Sunday, July 5 at 5:32 PM
91
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
98°
Humidity
51%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:38 AM
Sunset
4:32 PM
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBala Cynwyd, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 60% chance of precipitation at 2 AM.
L 72°H 91°
Bala Cynwyd, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Rain
    58%
    0.26″
    91°72°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    60%
    0.25″
    76°67°-15°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    35%
    0.01″
    71°65°-5°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    83°66°+12°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    40%
    —
    88°70°+5°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    35%
    —
    89°72°+1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    87°70°-2°
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°68°82°96°6p12a6a12pnow 89°high 91°low 72°PRECIP %
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
E
094° · backing 135°
Direction
E
094°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 22 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2010SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 135° from the e.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.3
-1.2 mb in 3h · falling · 29.66 inHg
Now
1004.3
mb
3h
-1.2
mb
12h
0.0
mb
24h
+2.0
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1002–1007
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1007.01001.91004.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Air quality
122
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+81 in 6h▲Peak ~135 @ 11 PM

AQI 122 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 81 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 106 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Moderate
15.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
16μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy
142μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 106 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 106
UV peak
1.2 at earlier today
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 106

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 15.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 16.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
calm
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³450
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
74%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
78.5mi
UNLIMITED
115 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
21:32 UTC · Bala Cynwyd, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
21:32 UTC · Bala Cynwyd, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bala Cynwyd, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:06 AM
Sunrise
1:38 AM
Daylight
14h 54m
Sunset
4:32 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Bala Cynwyd, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
69% illuminated
Moonrise
11:18 PM
Moonset
11:10 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bala Cynwyd at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 19°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 19004

16-Day Forecast — Bala Cynwyd

  1. Sun91°72°58%
  2. Mon76°67°60%
  3. Tue71°65°35%
  4. Wed83°66°22%
  5. Thu88°70°40%
  6. Fri89°72°35%
  7. Sat87°70°24%
  8. Sun81°69°18%
  9. Mon89°68°22%
  10. Tue74°65°12%
  11. Wed77°65°15%
  12. Thu79°64°23%
  13. Fri88°68°21%
  14. Sat89°70°23%
  15. Sun80°70°26%
  16. Mon71°66°25%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Bala Cynwyd

SPC has placed Bala Cynwyd in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Bala Cynwyd's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°3.4″13
February33°2.9″12
March42°3.7″15
April53°3.9″17
May61°3.7″17
June71°3.7″17
July77°3.3″16
August75°4.0″17
September69°3.7″13
October58°3.0″11
November45°3.6″13
December36°4.2″13

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Bala Cynwyd runs from a 31°F January mean to 77°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 43.1 inches of precipitation across about 173 wet days.

No season owns Bala Cynwyd's rain: December reaches 4.2 inches across 13.0 days and February keeps 2.9 inches on 12.4, an even spread through Bala Cynwyd's year. That even rhythm groups Bala Cynwyd with places like Merion Station, PA, Narberth, PA and Wynnewood, PA.

Bala Cynwyd reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Bala Cynwyd, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Bala Cynwyd near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Bala Cynwyd can lag Bala Cynwyd's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Merion Station, PA, Narberth, PA, Wynnewood, PA, Penn Wynne, PA, Millbourne, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bala Cynwyd?
Frost typically leaves Bala Cynwyd by mid-April and returns to Bala Cynwyd near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Bala Cynwyd?
Bala Cynwyd sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.2 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Bala Cynwyd?
Bala Cynwyd peaks in July, when the mean runs near 77°F.
What is the coldest month in Bala Cynwyd?
January is Bala Cynwyd's coldest month, averaging about 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bala Cynwyd?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Bala Cynwyd; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Bala Cynwyd get?
Bala Cynwyd records around 173 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Bala Cynwyd?
Since January in Bala Cynwyd averages 31°F, Bala Cynwyd's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bala Cynwyd?
Bala Cynwyd's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Bala Cynwyd?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bala Cynwyd in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bala Cynwyd?
Current conditions for Bala Cynwyd and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bala Cynwyd forecast updated?
The Bala Cynwyd forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala Cynwyd?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Bala Cynwyd are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Bala Cynwyd?
The next few days in Bala Cynwyd's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania carries typical Januarys near 31°F and Julys around 77°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year Bala Cynwyd records about 43 inches of precipitation on around 173 days.

Bala Cynwyd sits at 40.0°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Bala Cynwyd.

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ZIP codes in Bala Cynwyd

  • 19004

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.