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Swedeland, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Swedeland, PA
Wednesday, June 17 at 3:16 PM
82
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
81°
Humidity
51%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:32 PM
Swedeland, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSwedeland, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 68°H 89°
Swedeland, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    10%
    82°59°
  2. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    17%
    0.27″
    91°68°+9°
  3. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    83°66°-8°
  4. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    80°62°-3°
  5. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Rain
    24%
    0.22″
    81°60°+1°
  6. Monday
    Jun 22
    Heavy Showers
    61%
    1.3″
    78°59°-3°
  7. Tuesday
    Jun 23
    Mostly Clear
    41%
    82°58°+4°
Swedeland, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
219° · backing 17°
Direction
SW
219°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 4
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 4 · pk 19 @ 2:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3620SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 17° from the sw.
Swedeland, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.3
-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.66 inHg
Now
1004.3
mb
3h
-0.9
mb
12h
-1.2
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10041006
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.41003.71004.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Swedeland, PA
Air quality
49
AQI
Good
+11 in 6hPeak ~76 @ 11 PM

AQI 49 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 11 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 76 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

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

PM 2.5Moderate
12.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
123μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 76 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 76
UV peak
1.8 at earlier today
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 76

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background
Swedeland, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
59%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
89.3mi
UNLIMITED
112 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
19:16 UTC · Swedeland, 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
19:16 UTC · Swedeland, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Swedeland, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Swedeland, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Swedeland, PA
Almanac · Wednesday, June 17
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:00 AM
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Daylight
15h 01m
Sunset
4:32 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Swedeland, PA
The moon
Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated
Moonrise
7:57 AM
Moonset
10:37 PM
In sign
♌︎ Leo
Swedeland, PA
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

plant
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Swedeland at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Swedeland

  1. Wed82°59°10%
  2. Thu91°68°17%
  3. Fri83°66°7%
  4. Sat80°62°0%
  5. Sun81°60°24%
  6. Mon78°59°61%
  7. Tue82°58°41%
  8. Wed83°63°6%
  9. Thu85°63°19%
  10. Fri80°61°26%
  11. Sat72°64°26%
  12. Sun78°64°24%
  13. Mon78°66°41%
  14. Tue85°67°43%
  15. Wed87°68°48%
  16. Thu83°71°41%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 17, 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 — Swedeland

SPC has placed Swedeland in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

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 coastMay 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 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

Japanese honeysuckle perfumes parks after dark.

Day 168 of 365 · Wedge 34 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
Augusttomatoes, 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 Swedeland's warmest stretch (~77°F) and January its coldest (~31°F); precipitation crests in December at 4.2 inches and ebbs in February to 2.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°3.413
February33°2.912
March42°3.715
April53°3.917
May61°3.717
June71°3.717
July77°3.316
August75°4.017
September69°3.713
October58°3.011
November45°3.613
December36°4.213

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Swedeland?
Swedeland's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Swedeland the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Swedeland?
Rainfall in Swedeland peaks in December near 4.2 inches, out of about 43 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Swedeland?
July is Swedeland's warmest month, averaging about 77°F.
What is the coldest month in Swedeland?
Swedeland bottoms out in January, with a mean near 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Swedeland?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Swedeland; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Swedeland get?
Expect roughly 173 wet days a year in Swedeland.
What hardiness zone is Swedeland?
Swedeland's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 31°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Swedeland?
Swedeland'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 Swedeland?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Swedeland in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Swedeland?
Current conditions for Swedeland and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Swedeland forecast updated?
The Swedeland forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Swedeland?
Day length in Swedeland peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Swedeland?
The next few days in Swedeland's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Swedeland, Pennsylvania has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 31°F, July about 77°F, 46°F between them.

Rain and snow bring Swedeland roughly 43 inches a year across approximately 173 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 40.1°N gives Swedeland its 46°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Swedeland's growing season.

ZIP codes in Swedeland

  • 19428
  • 19406
  • 19405

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.