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Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania Weather

Solstice approaches — longest light. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Penn State Berks weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Penn State Berks, PA
Monday, June 15 at 8:55 AM
66
°
Clear
Feels like
61°
Humidity
61%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
1:33 AM
Sunset
4:35 PM
Penn State Berks, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPenn State Berks, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 54 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 54°H 76°
Penn State Berks, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    0.01″
    76°64°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    80°54°+4°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Drizzle
    22%
    —
    82°60°+2°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Drizzle
    46%
    0.02″
    90°66°+8°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    23%
    —
    80°66°-10°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    77°59°-3°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    79°59°+2°
Penn State Berks, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
45°65°85°6a12p6p12anow 66°high 76°low 54°
Penn State Berks, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
316° · veering 136°
Direction
NW
316°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
24
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 8
Beaufort · 4 · MOD 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 8 · pk 25 @ 7:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 241SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 13 mph with gusts pulsing to 24 — flags snap, branches bend.
Penn State Berks, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.5
+2.7 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.49 inHg
Now
998.5
mb
3h
+2.7
mb
12h
+4.5
mb
24h
-4.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993–1002
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1001.7993.2997.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Penn State Berks, PA
Air quality
34
AQI
Good
↓-12 in 6h

AQI 34 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

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

PM 2.5Good
4.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
58μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 4.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
breezy
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 TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Penn State Berks, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
2%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
59.1mi
UNLIMITED
110 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
12:55 UTC · Penn State Berks, 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
12:55 UTC · Penn State Berks, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Penn State Berks, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Penn State Berks, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Penn State Berks, PA
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:01 AM
Sunrise
1:33 AM
Daylight
15h 02m
Sunset
4:35 PM
Civil dusk
9:09 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Penn State Berks, PA
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:33 AM
Moonset
8:50 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Penn State Berks, PA
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Penn State Berks at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Penn State Berks

  1. Mon77°64°42%
  2. Tue80°54°1%
  3. Wed82°60°22%
  4. Thu90°66°46%
  5. Fri80°66°23%
  6. Sat77°59°7%
  7. Sun79°59°12%
  8. Mon63°58°34%
  9. Tue79°57°34%
  10. Wed80°54°21%
  11. Thu83°58°23%
  12. Fri84°56°35%
  13. Sat89°62°29%
  14. Sun92°69°26%
  15. Mon97°69°35%
  16. Tue89°70°34%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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 — Penn State Berks

SPC has placed Penn State Berks in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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 · June 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 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

July is Penn State Berks's warmest stretch (~76°F) and January its coldest (~29°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.0 inches and ebbs in February to 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

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Penn State Berks?
Frost typically leaves Penn State Berks by mid-April and returns to Penn State Berks near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Penn State Berks?
Rainfall in Penn State Berks peaks in May near 4.0 inches, out of about 43 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Penn State Berks?
July is Penn State Berks's warmest month, averaging about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Penn State Berks?
Penn State Berks bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Penn State Berks?
Penn State Berks's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Penn State Berks, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Penn State Berks get?
Expect roughly 183 wet days a year in Penn State Berks.
What hardiness zone is Penn State Berks?
Penn State Berks's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 29°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Penn State Berks?
Penn State Berks'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 Penn State Berks?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Penn State Berks in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Penn State Berks?
Current conditions for Penn State Berks and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Penn State Berks forecast updated?
The Penn State Berks forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Penn State Berks?
Day length in Penn State Berks peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Penn State Berks?
The next few days in Penn State Berks's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 29°F, July about 76°F, 47°F between them.

Rain and snow bring Penn State Berks roughly 43 inches a year across approximately 183 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 40.4°N gives Penn State Berks its 47°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Penn State Berks's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Penn State Berks

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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.