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Yorklyn, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Yorklyn, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 9:12 PM
82
°
Overcast
Feels like
82°
Humidity
52%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:43 AM
Sunset
4:38 PM
Yorklyn, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastYorklyn, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit with a 55% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 73°H 94°
Yorklyn, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    42%
    0.28″
    100°75°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    58%
    0.74″
    94°73°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    94%
    0.03″
    80°66°-14°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    83%
    0.01″
    70°66°-10°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    19%
    0.01″
    72°62°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    —
    89°65°+17°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    48%
    —
    90°70°+1°
Yorklyn, PA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6p12a6a12pnow 82°high 94°low 73°PRECIP %
Yorklyn, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
181° · veering 29°
Direction
S
181°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
31
avg 7
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 7 · pk 31 @ 8:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 252SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 29° from the s.
Yorklyn, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
997.5
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 29.46 inHg
Now
997.5
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
-2.4
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 996–1000
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.2996.2997.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Yorklyn, PA
Air quality
83
AQI
Moderate
→+4 in 6h

AQI 83 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). Ozone at AQI 55 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
7.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
110μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 55 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 55
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 9

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 7.2 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.5 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.96
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
Yorklyn, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
72.8mi
UNLIMITED
126 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
01:12 UTC · Yorklyn, 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
01:12 UTC · Yorklyn, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Yorklyn, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Yorklyn, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Yorklyn, 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.
Yorklyn, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:24 PM
Moonset
11:16 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Yorklyn, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Yorklyn at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°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 — Yorklyn

  1. Sat100°75°42%
  2. Sun94°73°58%
  3. Mon80°66°94%
  4. Tue70°66°83%
  5. Wed72°62°19%
  6. Thu89°65°12%
  7. Fri90°70°48%
  8. Sat82°62°30%
  9. Sun80°61°33%
  10. Mon81°56°18%
  11. Tue88°60°18%
  12. Wed82°64°37%
  13. Thu84°61°48%
  14. Fri90°60°41%
  15. Sat84°68°39%
  16. Sun84°70°45%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Yorklyn

SPC has placed Yorklyn 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 186 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

Yorklyn peaks at about 77°F in July and bottoms near 30°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (3.8 inches) and February the least (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

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Yorklyn?
In Yorklyn, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Yorklyn's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Yorklyn?
Yorklyn sees its heaviest rain in December (around 3.8 inches), part of roughly 40 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Yorklyn?
On average July tops the year in Yorklyn at about 77°F.
What is the coldest month in Yorklyn?
The coldest stretch in Yorklyn falls in January, around 30°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Yorklyn?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Yorklyn; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Yorklyn get?
Yorklyn records around 182 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Yorklyn?
Because Yorklyn bottoms near 30°F in January, that winter low sets Yorklyn's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Yorklyn?
Yorklyn'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 Yorklyn?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Yorklyn in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Yorklyn?
Current conditions for Yorklyn and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Yorklyn forecast updated?
The Yorklyn forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yorklyn?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Yorklyn 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 Yorklyn?
The next few days in Yorklyn'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 Yorklyn, Pennsylvania carries typical Januarys near 30°F and Julys around 77°F — 47°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Yorklyn collects about 40 inches of precipitation over roughly 182 days with measurable rain or snow.

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

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ZIP codes in Yorklyn

  • 17402

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.