Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 3 min5:32 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 18 min7:21 am – 4:38 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days21 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Graterford 1 E station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksKnight Lakelake · 2.7 miLake Delmontlake · 3.1 miCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community Collegecollege · 7.0 miGreen Lane Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miMaple Run Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miUrsinus Collegecollege · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilliam Rahmer Memorial Parkpark · under a mileRahmer Parkpark · under a mileEvansburg State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 3,212 acresValley Forge National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.8 mi · 3,123 acresNockamixon State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 1,436 acresFrench Creek State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 7,522 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202445 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMontgomery County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighCold wave Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured96 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, PA
Drinking waterAqua Pa Main Systemserves 822,600 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique28 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation376 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Grand View Hospital - Sellersville7.6 miPost officeWoxall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Salford Township Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceLower Frederick Township Police Department2.2 miFire stationUpper Salford Volunteer Fire Company - Station 781.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySalford Hills Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCulinary Arts Institute of Montgomery County Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE24 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL32 miInterstateI-4764.1 miUS highwayUS 4227.5 miAmtrakPaoli, PA PAO18 miRailLansdaleSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)9.5 miCoachQuakertownFullington Trailways9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18957 ZIP area.
