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West York, Pennsylvania Weather

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

West York, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 5:57 PM
99
°
Clear
Feels like
100°
Humidity
30%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Sunset
4:39 PM
West York, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWest York, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit with a 32% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 74°H 99°
West York, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Rain
    32%
    0.07″
    100°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    51%
    0.07″
    95°74°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    92%
    —
    82°72°-13°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    83%
    0.08″
    82°69°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    0.03″
    75°64°-7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    —
    88°65°+13°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    47%
    —
    86°69°-2°
West York, PA
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6p12a6a12pnow 99°high 99°low 74°PRECIP %
West York, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
243° · veering 18°
Direction
WSW
243°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 6 · pk 26 @ 3:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 302SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 18° from the wsw.
West York, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
997.4
-1.6 mb in 3h · falling · 29.45 inHg
Now
997.4
mb
3h
-1.6
mb
12h
-1.5
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 997–1001
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1001.0998.2998.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
West York, PA
Air quality
92
AQI
Moderate
↑+40 in 6h

AQI 92 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 40 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 70 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
6.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
119μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 70 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 70
UV peak
0.8 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 70

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
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/m³350
West York, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
123.7mi
UNLIMITED
124 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
21:57 UTC · West York, 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
21:57 UTC · West York, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
West York, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
West York, PA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
West York, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:12 AM
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Daylight
14h 56m
Sunset
4:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:12 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
West York, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:10 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
West York, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

West York at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 27°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.

16-Day Forecast — West York

  1. Sat100°76°32%
  2. Sun95°74°51%
  3. Mon82°72°92%
  4. Tue82°69°83%
  5. Wed75°64°23%
  6. Thu88°65°12%
  7. Fri86°69°47%
  8. Sat87°67°29%
  9. Sun78°64°32%
  10. Mon81°66°18%
  11. Tue84°62°18%
  12. Wed86°61°33%
  13. Thu89°63°42%
  14. Fri85°68°38%
  15. Sat89°69°42%
  16. Sun87°71°42%

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 — West York

SPC has placed West York 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

West York'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°3.1″14
February32°2.7″13
March41°3.4″16
April53°3.7″17
May62°3.8″18
June71°3.6″16
July77°2.9″15
August75°3.5″17
September69°3.3″15
October58°2.8″13
November44°3.6″14
December34°3.8″14

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, West York runs from a 30°F January mean to 77°F in July, a 47°F seasonal spread, with near 40.2 inches of precipitation across about 182 wet days.

Rainfall in West York 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 West York. That lines West York up with places like York, PA, Grantley, PA and Shiloh, PA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Around mid-April, West York sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into West York's beds. West York's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until West York's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. The season ends by mid-November in West York, once hard frosts set back in. West York's low ground holds frost later into spring than West York's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: York, PA, Grantley, PA, Shiloh, PA, North York, PA, Valley View, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in West York?
Frost typically leaves West York by mid-April and returns to West York near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in West York?
December is the wettest month in West York, about 3.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 40 inches.
What is the warmest month in West York?
On average July tops the year in West York at about 77°F.
What is the coldest month in West York?
The coldest stretch in West York falls in January, around 30°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in West York?
In West York, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; West York's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does West York get?
West York records around 182 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is West York?
Because West York bottoms near 30°F in January, that winter low sets West York's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for West York?
West York'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 West York?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for West York in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in West York?
Current conditions for West York and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the West York forecast updated?
The West York forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in West York?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for West York 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 West York?
The next few days in West York'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 West York, Pennsylvania carries typical Januarys near 30°F and Julys around 77°F — 47°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in West York totals around 40 inches, spread over about 182 days of rain or snow.

From 40.0°N, West York sees a 47°F seasonal swing that governs West York's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in West York

  • 17404

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.