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Dallastown, Pennsylvania Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Dallastown, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:15 AM
84
°
Clear
Feels like
86°
Humidity
53%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Sunset
4:38 PM
Dallastown, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastDallastown, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with a 33% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 73°H 100°
Dallastown, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Rain
    33%
    0.06″
    100°74°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    91%
    0.40″
    94°71°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    91%
    0.15″
    74°62°-20°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    71%
    0.01″
    68°58°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Partly Cloudy
    13%
    81°54°+13°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    26%
    86°67°+5°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    42%
    0.01″
    87°68°+1°
Dallastown, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
266° · steady
Direction
W
266°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
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 7 · pk 29 @ 3:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 251SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the w.
Dallastown, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
984.4
+0.8 mb in 3h · rising · 29.07 inHg
Now
984.4
mb
3h
+0.8
mb
12h
+0.8
mb
24h
-2.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 983987
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW987.0983.4984.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Dallastown, PA
Air quality
54
AQI
Moderate
0 in 6hPeak ~69 @ 6 PM

AQI 54 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
103μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 49 now. With UV 4.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 28 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 49
UV peak
4.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 28

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background
Dallastown, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
70.3mi
UNLIMITED
108 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
12:15 UTC · Dallastown, 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
12:15 UTC · Dallastown, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Dallastown, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Dallastown, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Dallastown, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:11 AM
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Daylight
14h 55m
Sunset
4:38 PM
Civil dusk
9:12 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Dallastown, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
10:59 PM
Moonset
10:10 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Dallastown, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Dallastown at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 12°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 15 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 17313

16-Day Forecast — Dallastown

  1. Sat100°74°33%
  2. Sun94°71°91%
  3. Mon74°62°91%
  4. Tue68°58°71%
  5. Wed81°54°13%
  6. Thu86°67°26%
  7. Fri87°68°42%
  8. Sat84°68°35%
  9. Sun73°64°27%
  10. Mon68°61°16%
  11. Tue74°63°12%
  12. Wed84°66°24%
  13. Thu90°69°26%
  14. Fri91°71°35%
  15. Sat77°70°42%
  16. Sun83°67°44%

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 — Dallastown

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

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

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 coastMay 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
Augusttomatoes, 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

Dallastown's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~30°F). Rainfall peaks in December (3.8 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°3.114
February32°2.713
March41°3.416
April53°3.717
May62°3.818
June71°3.616
July77°2.915
August75°3.517
September69°3.315
October58°2.813
November44°3.614
December34°3.814

Regional context

Dallastown's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 30°F Januarys with 77°F Julys — a 47°F swing. About 40.2 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 182 days a year.

Rainfall in Dallastown stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 3.8 inches over 14.2 rainy days, and February still logs 2.7 inches across 13.0 — a narrow range for Dallastown. That even rhythm groups Dallastown with places like Yoe, PA, Red Lion, PA and Spry, PA.

The cool-season window in Dallastown starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Dallastown's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Dallastown's last frost. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Dallastown and tender plants need cover. In Dallastown, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Dallastown's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Yoe, PA, Red Lion, PA, Spry, PA, Windsor, PA, Queens Gate, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Dallastown?
Frost typically leaves Dallastown by mid-April and returns to Dallastown near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Dallastown?
December is the wettest month in Dallastown, about 3.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 40 inches.
What is the warmest month in Dallastown?
The warmest stretch in Dallastown comes in July, around 77°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Dallastown?
On average January is the chilliest month in Dallastown, about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Dallastown?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Dallastown; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Dallastown get?
Expect roughly 182 wet days a year in Dallastown.
What hardiness zone is Dallastown?
Dallastown sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 30°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Dallastown?
Dallastown'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 Dallastown?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Dallastown in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Dallastown?
Current conditions for Dallastown and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Dallastown forecast updated?
The Dallastown forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dallastown?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Dallastown 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 Dallastown?
The next few days in Dallastown's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Dallastown's warm-summer humid continental climate in Pennsylvania pairs 30°F Januarys with 77°F Julys, 47°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Dallastown records about 40 inches of precipitation on around 182 days.

The 47°F gap between Dallastown's summer and winter, at 39.9°N, shapes Dallastown's frost calendar.

ZIP codes in Dallastown

  • 17313

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.