Weather and climate in Glenside, PA

Local time 8:55 am EST 40.10° N, 75.15° W
Best for stargazingNov, Oct, JanMost clear, dark hours
Warmest monthJulyAverage high 86°F
Coolest monthJanuaryAverage low 22°F
Wettest monthJuly4.9 in on average

What the weather is like in Glenside

The warmest month in Glenside is July, with average highs of 86°F. The coolest is January, when nights average 22°F. About 48.2 in of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most in July and least in February.

Skies are clearest in September (51% average cloud cover) and cloudiest in December (63%). Combining cloud with the length of truly dark nights, November, October, January offer the most clear, dark hours for stargazing.

Clear, dark hours per night

Hours of full astronomical darkness in mid-month, multiplied by the average share of clear sky. A rough guide to how much good observing time a typical night offers.

Monthly averages

MonthHighLowPrecipitationCloud coverHumidityWindDark hours
January 38°F 22°F 3.1 in 62% 84% 5 mph 11.2 h
February 41°F 24°F 3.0 in 60% 83% 5 mph 10.2 h
March 50°F 30°F 3.9 in 60% 80% 5 mph 9.0 h
April 62°F 41°F 3.8 in 61% 78% 5 mph 7.5 h
May 72°F 51°F 3.8 in 63% 79% 4 mph 5.9 h
June 80°F 61°F 4.7 in 59% 79% 4 mph 4.9 h
July 86°F 67°F 4.9 in 54% 75% 3 mph 5.4 h
August 85°F 66°F 4.7 in 53% 74% 3 mph 6.9 h
September 79°F 58°F 4.0 in 51% 74% 4 mph 8.5 h
October 66°F 47°F 4.3 in 55% 78% 4 mph 9.9 h
November 54°F 35°F 3.6 in 57% 81% 4 mph 10.9 h
December 43°F 28°F 4.4 in 63% 85% 4 mph 11.4 h

Climate averages: NASA POWER, 2001–2025, for the grid area around 40.00, -75.00 (about 50 km across). High and low temperatures are estimated from the monthly mean and the average daily range. Hills, coasts and cities can differ from the area average. Aurora outlook for Glenside · Sources and methods.