Rutledge, Pennsylvania Weather
Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Rutledge weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast34%—102°79°—
- SundayJul 5Heavy Rain87%0.71″97°72°-5°
- MondayJul 6T-storm w/ Hail87%0.28″80°66°-17°
- TuesdayJul 7Light Drizzle72%0.01″68°63°-12°
- WednesdayJul 8Partly Cloudy16%—85°60°+17°
- ThursdayJul 9Mostly Clear28%—91°66°+6°
- FridayJul 10Light Drizzle34%0.01″94°72°+3°
AQI 63 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 22.3 µg/m³ (AQI 76) with a 0.91 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 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 6 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 35 now. With UV 1.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 8 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 35
- UV peak
- 1.7 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 8
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 22.3 µg/m³ (AQI 76) with a 0.91 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.91
- Wind
- light
- 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 10:54 PM
- Moonset
- 10:05 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the afternoon
Rutledge 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.
16-Day Forecast — Rutledge
- Sat102°79°34%
- Sun97°72°87%
- Mon80°66°87%
- Tue68°63°72%
- Wed85°60°16%
- Thu91°66°28%
- Fri94°72°34%
- Sat84°72°34%
- Sun75°68°32%
- Mon73°67°16%
- Tue85°66°17%
- Wed91°68°24%
- Thu95°73°23%
- Fri96°77°34%
- Sat83°71°39%
- Sun89°70°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 — Rutledge
SPC has placed Rutledge 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.
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
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
The year in Rutledge tops out in July (~77°F) and dips lowest in January (~31°F), with December wettest at 4.2 inches and February driest at 2.9 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 3.4″ | 13 |
| February | 33° | 2.9″ | 12 |
| March | 42° | 3.7″ | 15 |
| April | 53° | 3.9″ | 17 |
| May | 61° | 3.7″ | 17 |
| June | 71° | 3.7″ | 17 |
| July | 77° | 3.3″ | 16 |
| August | 75° | 4.0″ | 17 |
| September | 69° | 3.7″ | 13 |
| October | 58° | 3.0″ | 11 |
| November | 45° | 3.6″ | 13 |
| December | 36° | 4.2″ | 13 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Rutledge?
- Rutledge's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Rutledge the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Rutledge?
- December is the wettest month in Rutledge, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 43 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Rutledge?
- On average July tops the year in Rutledge at about 77°F.
- What is the coldest month in Rutledge?
- The coldest stretch in Rutledge falls in January, around 31°F on average.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Rutledge?
- Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Rutledge; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
- How many rainy days does Rutledge get?
- Rutledge records around 173 days of measurable precipitation annually.
- What hardiness zone is Rutledge?
- Since January in Rutledge averages 31°F, Rutledge's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Rutledge?
- Rutledge'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 Rutledge?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Rutledge in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Rutledge?
- Current conditions for Rutledge and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Rutledge forecast updated?
- The Rutledge forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Rutledge?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Rutledge 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 Rutledge?
- The next few days in Rutledge'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 Rutledge, Pennsylvania carries typical Januarys near 31°F and Julys around 77°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.
Rutledge sees close to 43 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 173 wet days.
From 39.9°N, Rutledge sees a 46°F seasonal swing that governs Rutledge's planting and frost windows.
ZIP codes in Rutledge
- 19070