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Mohnton, Pennsylvania Weather

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

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

Mohnton, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:13 AM
84
°
Clear
Feels like
84°
Humidity
46%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Sunset
4:37 PM
Mohnton, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMohnton, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with a 51% chance of precipitation at 10 PM.
L 73°H 100°
Mohnton, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Rain
    51%
    0.08″
    100°73°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    90%
    0.65″
    95°72°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    90%
    0.14″
    78°62°-17°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    73%
    0.01″
    69°57°-9°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    82°55°+13°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    34%
    0.01″
    87°62°+5°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    —
    89°68°+2°
Mohnton, PA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°88°110°6a12p6p12anow 84°high 100°low 73°PRECIP %
Mohnton, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
251° · backing 35°
Direction
WSW
251°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
18
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 18 @ 4:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 357SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 35° from the wsw.
Mohnton, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
994.2
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.36 inHg
Now
994.2
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
-2.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993–997
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW997.0993.3994.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Mohnton, PA
Air quality
60
AQI
Moderate
→+4 in 6h

AQI 60 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 12.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.2 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneModerate
90μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 43 now. With UV 4.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 27 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 43
UV peak
4.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 27

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h 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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³600
Mohnton, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
82.4mi
UNLIMITED
105 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
12:13 UTC · Mohnton, 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
12:13 UTC · Mohnton, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Mohnton, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Mohnton, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Mohnton, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:07 AM
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Daylight
14h 58m
Sunset
4:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Mohnton, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
10:57 PM
Moonset
10:07 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Mohnton, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Mohnton at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 19540

16-Day Forecast — Mohnton

  1. Sat100°73°51%
  2. Sun95°72°90%
  3. Mon78°62°90%
  4. Tue69°57°73%
  5. Wed82°55°16%
  6. Thu87°62°34%
  7. Fri89°68°36%
  8. Sat81°70°31%
  9. Sun72°64°28%
  10. Mon73°64°14%
  11. Tue80°63°17%
  12. Wed87°64°30%
  13. Thu91°70°29%
  14. Fri91°71°36%
  15. Sat79°71°36%
  16. Sun87°67°39%

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 — Mohnton

SPC has placed Mohnton 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 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

Mohnton peaks at about 76°F in July and bottoms near 29°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (4.0 inches) and February the least (2.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.2″14
February32°2.8″13
March40°3.5″16
April52°3.8″17
May61°4.0″18
June70°3.9″17
July76°3.3″17
August75°3.8″17
September68°3.6″14
October57°3.0″12
November43°3.6″14
December34°4.0″14

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Mohnton sees 29°F Januarys and 76°F Julys, a 47°F range, plus around 42.6 inches of precipitation across 183 days.

No season owns Mohnton's rain: May reaches 4.0 inches across 18.4 days and February keeps 2.8 inches on 13.4, an even spread through Mohnton's year. That even rhythm groups Mohnton with places like Pennwyn, PA, Montrose Manor, PA and Shillington, PA.

The cool-season window in Mohnton starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Mohnton's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Mohnton's last frost. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Mohnton and tender plants need cover. Within Mohnton, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Mohnton's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Pennwyn, PA, Montrose Manor, PA, Shillington, PA, Lincoln Park, PA, Gouglersville, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Mohnton?
Frost typically leaves Mohnton by mid-April and returns to Mohnton near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Mohnton?
Mohnton sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.0 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Mohnton?
July is Mohnton's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Mohnton?
Mohnton bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Mohnton?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Mohnton; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Mohnton get?
Expect roughly 183 wet days a year in Mohnton.
What hardiness zone is Mohnton?
Mohnton's USDA zone comes from its January mean (29°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Mohnton?
Mohnton'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 Mohnton?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Mohnton in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Mohnton?
Current conditions for Mohnton and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Mohnton forecast updated?
The Mohnton forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mohnton?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Mohnton 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 Mohnton?
The next few days in Mohnton's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Mohnton, Pennsylvania occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 29°F and July around 76°F — a 47°F swing.

Across the year, Mohnton collects about 43 inches of precipitation over roughly 183 days with measurable rain or snow.

The 47°F gap between Mohnton's summer and winter, at 40.3°N, shapes Mohnton's frost calendar.

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  • 19540

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.