Smoketown, Pennsylvania Weather
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Smoketown weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°53°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——89°59°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle39%—85°64°-4°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers39%0.03″85°67°0°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle——73°57°-12°
- TuesdayJun 9Clear——78°53°+5°
- WednesdayJun 10Mostly Clear11%—84°58°+6°
Ozone at AQI 81 now. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 8.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 63 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 81 now. With UV 8.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 63 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 81
- UV peak
- 8.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 63
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:33 AM
- Moonset
- 1:04 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Smoketown at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 16 (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 4, 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 — Smoketown
SPC has placed Smoketown 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.
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
Smoketown'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 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Smoketown?
- Smoketown's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Smoketown?
- 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 Smoketown?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 76°F.
- What is the coldest month in Smoketown?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Smoketown?
- 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 Smoketown get?
- Smoketown averages about 76 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Smoketown?
- Smoketown'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
Smoketown, 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, Smoketown receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 76 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.0°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.