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Ben Avon, Pennsylvania Weather

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Ben Avon weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Ben Avon, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 3:05 AM
73
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
84%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
1:55 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Ben Avon, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBen Avon, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 30% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 71°H 91°
Ben Avon, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    35%
    —
    91°71°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    82%
    2.3″
    84°68°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    79%
    —
    80°68°-4°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    50%
    —
    79°65°-1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    86°61°+7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    40%
    —
    86°66°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    49%
    —
    84°66°-2°
Ben Avon, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°66°81°96°12a6a12p6pnow 73°high 91°low 71°PRECIP %
Ben Avon, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
169° · veering 79°
Direction
S
169°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 5
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 5 · pk 22 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 202SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 79° from the s.
Ben Avon, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
985.4
-2.4 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.10 inHg
Now
985.4
mb
3h
-2.4
mb
12h
-2.2
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 985–989
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW988.9985.4985.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Ben Avon, PA
Air quality
62
AQI
Moderate
↓-24 in 6h▲Peak ~68 @ 1 PM

AQI 62 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 24 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 29.5 µg/m³ (AQI 89) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 1 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
29.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
30μg/m³
NO₂Moderate
40μg/m³
OzoneGood
24μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 29.5 µg/m³ (AQI 89) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³420
Ben Avon, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
97%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
33.2mi
UNLIMITED
74 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
07:05 UTC · Ben Avon, 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
07:05 UTC · Ben Avon, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Ben Avon, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Ben Avon, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Ben Avon, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:23 AM
Sunrise
1:55 AM
Daylight
14h 59m
Sunset
4:54 PM
Civil dusk
9:28 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Ben Avon, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
10:23 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Ben Avon, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 150% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Ben Avon at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Ben Avon

  1. Sat91°71°35%
  2. Sun84°68°82%
  3. Mon80°68°79%
  4. Tue79°65°50%
  5. Wed86°61°22%
  6. Thu86°66°40%
  7. Fri84°66°49%
  8. Sat83°65°38%
  9. Sun83°67°25%
  10. Mon82°62°18%
  11. Tue85°66°21%
  12. Wed74°61°27%
  13. Thu83°58°19%
  14. Fri88°64°45%
  15. Sat81°65°35%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 — Ben Avon

SPC has placed Ben Avon in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3MRGLMarginal 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 185 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

The year in Ben Avon tops out in July (~73°F) and dips lowest in January (~28°F), with May wettest at 5.4 inches and February driest at 3.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°3.4″20
February31°3.1″18
March39°4.1″19
April51°4.3″20
May59°5.4″19
June68°4.7″19
July73°4.4″18
August73°4.0″18
September66°3.4″16
October55°3.2″15
November41°3.5″18
December32°3.9″20

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Ben Avon?
Frost typically leaves Ben Avon by mid-April and returns to Ben Avon near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Ben Avon?
Rainfall in Ben Avon peaks in May near 5.4 inches, out of about 47 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Ben Avon?
July is Ben Avon's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Ben Avon?
Ben Avon bottoms out in January, with a mean near 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Ben Avon?
Time tomatoes in Ben Avon for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Ben Avon's frost line.
How many rainy days does Ben Avon get?
Ben Avon records around 221 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Ben Avon?
Ben Avon's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 28°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ben Avon?
Ben Avon'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 Ben Avon?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ben Avon in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Ben Avon?
Current conditions for Ben Avon and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Ben Avon forecast updated?
The Ben Avon forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ben Avon?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ben Avon 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 Ben Avon?
The next few days in Ben Avon's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Ben Avon, Pennsylvania has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 28°F, July about 73°F, 45°F between them.

Across the year, Ben Avon collects about 47 inches of precipitation over roughly 221 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 40.5°N gives Ben Avon its 45°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Ben Avon's growing season.

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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.