McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania Weather
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McKees Rocks weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——81°48°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——85°55°+4°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——83°60°-2°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers79%—85°65°+2°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle79%—79°66°-6°
- MondayJun 8Clear——79°60°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear——87°59°+8°
Ozone at AQI 73 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 76 by mid-afternoon.
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 73 now. With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 76 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 73
- UV peak
- 7.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 76
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³ (AQI 48) with a 0.83 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.83
- 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
- 3:12 AM
- Moonset
- 12:15 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
McKees Rocks at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 19 (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 3, 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.
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
McKees Rocks's warmest month is July (~74°F mean) and its coldest is January (~30°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.6 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| February | 32° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| March | 40° | 3.2″ | 8 |
| April | 52° | 3.4″ | 9 |
| May | 62° | 4.1″ | 9 |
| June | 70° | 4.6″ | 8 |
| July | 74° | 3.9″ | 8 |
| August | 72° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| September | 65° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| October | 54° | 3.1″ | 8 |
| November | 43° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| December | 34° | 3.0″ | 7 |
Regional context
McKees Rocks 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 McKees Rocks?
- McKees Rocks's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in McKees Rocks?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in McKees Rocks?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 74°F.
- What is the coldest month in McKees Rocks?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 30°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in McKees Rocks?
- 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 McKees Rocks get?
- McKees Rocks averages about 89 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is McKees Rocks?
- McKees Rocks'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
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 30°F while July averages 74°F — a 44°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, McKees Rocks receives about 41 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 89 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.5°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.