Quarryville, Pennsylvania Weather
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Quarryville weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°55°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——90°64°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle47%—87°66°-3°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle47%—83°62°-4°
- MondayJun 8Clear——76°54°-7°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——79°49°+3°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast11%—82°56°+3°
PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³ (AQI 44) with a 1.00 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI up 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise).
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 39. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 39
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.9 µg/m³ (AQI 44) with a 1.00 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 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
- 4:03 AM
- Moonset
- 2:09 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Quarryville at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 15 (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 — Quarryville
SPC has placed Quarryville 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
Quarryville's warmest month is July (~76°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in September (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| February | 33° | 2.5″ | 6 |
| March | 41° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| April | 53° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| May | 62° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| June | 71° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| July | 76° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| August | 74° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| September | 67° | 4.8″ | 6 |
| October | 55° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| November | 44° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| December | 36° | 3.5″ | 7 |
Regional context
Quarryville 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 Quarryville?
- Quarryville's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Quarryville?
- September is the wettest month with about 4.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Quarryville?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 76°F.
- What is the coldest month in Quarryville?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Quarryville?
- 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 Quarryville get?
- Quarryville averages about 76 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Quarryville?
- Quarryville'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
Quarryville, Pennsylvania sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 31°F while July averages 76°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Quarryville receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 76 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (39.9°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.