Sharon, Pennsylvania Weather
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Sharon weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——79°45°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——83°54°+4°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——81°59°-2°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers81%—80°62°-1°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle69%—76°60°-4°
- MondayJun 8Mostly Clear——78°55°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear11%—83°57°+5°
Ozone at AQI 42. AQI up 22 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — 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 42. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 0.4 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 5
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
- 3:17 AM
- Moonset
- 12:14 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Sharon at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 74°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 23 (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
Sharon's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~27°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.5 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 3.0″ | 8 |
| February | 29° | 2.5″ | 7 |
| March | 37° | 3.2″ | 8 |
| April | 49° | 3.8″ | 9 |
| May | 59° | 3.7″ | 8 |
| June | 68° | 3.9″ | 8 |
| July | 72° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| August | 70° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| September | 63° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| October | 52° | 3.3″ | 8 |
| November | 42° | 3.0″ | 7 |
| December | 32° | 3.2″ | 8 |
Regional context
Sharon's baseline climate, derived from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals at the nearest reporting station, swings from a January mean of 27°F to a July mean of 72°F — a 45°F seasonal arc typical of the mid-latitude bands. Annual precipitation runs about 41.2 inches spread across roughly 92 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
Rainfall stays relatively even across the calendar: July tops out at 4.3 inches across 7.3 days with measurable rain, and February settles around 2.5 inches across 7.2 rainy days — a comparatively narrow seasonal range. The temperate, evenly-distributed pattern groups Sharon with places like Farrell, PA, Sharpsville, PA and Wheatland, PA, where seasonal storm tracks deliver moisture more uniformly than the continental interior.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around mid-April, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, and basil — typically wait two weeks past that date to avoid late spring cold snaps. The window closes around mid-November, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Sharon — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Farrell, PA, Sharpsville, PA, Wheatland, PA, Hermitage, PA, West Middlesex, PA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Sharon?
- Sharon's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Sharon?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Sharon?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in Sharon?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 27°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Sharon?
- 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 Sharon get?
- Sharon averages about 92 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Sharon?
- Sharon'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
Sharon, Pennsylvania sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 27°F while July averages 72°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Sharon receives about 41 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 92 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.2°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.