Elkins Park, Pennsylvania Weather
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Elkins Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——89°56°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——93°63°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast39%—89°68°-4°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle39%—87°68°-2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——79°64°-8°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——85°60°+6°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast10%—89°66°+4°
PM2.5 at 16.0 µg/m³ (AQI 64) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 15 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 16.0 µg/m³ (AQI 64) with a 0.95 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- Wind
- calm
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:28 AM
- Moonset
- 1:00 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Elkins Park at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 17°F below 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 — Elkins Park
SPC has placed Elkins Park 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
Elkins Park's warmest month is July (~80°F mean) and its coldest is January (~35°F). Rainfall peaks in August (5.0 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| February | 37° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| March | 45° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| April | 56° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| May | 66° | 4.1″ | 8 |
| June | 75° | 4.8″ | 8 |
| July | 80° | 4.8″ | 7 |
| August | 78° | 5.0″ | 7 |
| September | 72° | 4.9″ | 6 |
| October | 60° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| November | 49° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| December | 40° | 4.3″ | 7 |
Regional context
Elkins Park 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 Elkins Park?
- Elkins Park's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Elkins Park?
- August is the wettest month with about 5.0 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 51 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Elkins Park?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 80°F.
- What is the coldest month in Elkins Park?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 35°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Elkins Park?
- 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 Elkins Park get?
- Elkins Park averages about 82 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Elkins Park?
- Elkins Park'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
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 35°F while July averages 80°F — a 46°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Elkins Park receives about 51 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 82 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.1°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.