Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:50 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:40 am – 4:56 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 10 days26 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glenwillard Dashields L&d station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSechlers Lakelake · 3.0 miTrinity Episcopal School for Ministrycollege · 4.7 miRobert Morris Universitycollege · 4.7 miDashields Poolreservoir · 3.2 miDeadman Island (historical)island · 3.6 miNeville Islandisland · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeeickley Heights Borough Parkpark · within reach · 1,005 acresSewickley Hills Borough Community Parkpark · 1.3 miOld Economy Villagestate historic site · 4.9 miPoint State Parkstate park · 11.2 miRaccoon Creek State Parkstate park · 13.7 mi · 83 acresHillman State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 3,667 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201147 mi away, near Youngstown, OhioMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 31 Dec 201147 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighAllegheny County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025168 of 365 days measured193 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegheny County monitors, PA
Drinking waterSewickley Boro Water Authserves 6,800 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeritage Valley Hospital Sewickley2.4 miPost officeSewickley Post Office2.7 miTown hallBorough of Sewickley Heights Municipal Building1.1 miPoliceSewickley Heights Police Department1.1 miFire stationAleppo Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 1012.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTrinity Episcopal School for Ministry4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT7.0 miInterstateI-791.7 miUS highwayUS 195.5 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH12 miLight railALLEGHENY STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)11 miCoachPittsburghGoBus7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15189 ZIP area.
