Manchester, Pennsylvania Weather
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Manchester weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°54°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——89°63°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast58%—86°68°-3°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle58%—85°62°-1°
- MondayJun 8Clear——76°56°-9°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——78°49°+2°
- WednesdayJun 10Partly Cloudy10%—83°56°+5°
Ozone at AQI 43. AQI up 21 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 43. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 43
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.7 µg/m³ (AQI 32) with a 1.00 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 1.00
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:06 AM
- Moonset
- 2:11 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Manchester at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 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 — Manchester
SPC has placed Manchester in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
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.
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
Manchester's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in September (5.1 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| February | 34° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| March | 42° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| April | 54° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| May | 63° | 4.2″ | 8 |
| June | 71° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| July | 75° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| August | 74° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| September | 67° | 5.1″ | 6 |
| October | 56° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| November | 44° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| December | 36° | 3.5″ | 7 |
Regional context
Manchester sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Allentown, PA, Harrisburg, PA, Lancaster, PA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Manchester?
- Manchester's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Manchester?
- September is the wettest month with about 5.1 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 46 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Manchester?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Manchester?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Manchester?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Manchester get?
- Manchester averages about 79 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Manchester?
- Manchester's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Manchester, Pennsylvania sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 31°F while July averages 75°F — a 44°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Manchester receives about 46 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 79 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.1°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.