Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania Weather
Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County.
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About Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania
Chestnut Hill unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a verdant expanse where mature trees, remnants of older woodlands, cast dappled shadows across winding streets. It lies 5.6 miles west-south-west of Abington, PA (from Abington, PA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-west of Philadelphia. The terrain here, a gentle rise from the Delaware River valley, lends a certain grandeur to the homes, many of them grand stone structures that seem to have grown organically from the very earth. A quiet dignity pervades the air, a sense of established grace that feels both timeless and deeply rooted, especially as the late afternoon sun slants through the leaves, painting the brickwork in hues of ochre and rose. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a testament to the abundant greenery and the rich soil that supports it, a subtle fragrance that seems to whisper of generations past. This verdant enclave, historically known for its affluent residents and its distinctive Victorian architecture, developed as a fashionable summer retreat for Philadelphia's wealthy elite in the 19th century. Its character was shaped by the vision of developers like Henry Howard Houston, who envisioned a planned community with broad avenues and impressive estates, a vision that continues to define Chestnut Hill today. The local economy, while no longer driven by agriculture or nascent industry, thrives on boutique retail, art galleries, and professional services, with a strong emphasis on preserving the area's unique aesthetic and historical integrity. The presence of institutions like the Wissahickon Valley Public Library, a handsome stone building, and the nearby Morris Arboretum, with its extensive collection of trees and gardens, further contribute to Chestnut Hill’s reputation as a place of culture and natural beauty, a quiet bastion against the encroaching urban sprawl.
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| Location | Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.077055°N, 75.2074°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19118 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chestnut Hill includes coordinates 40.077055°N, 75.207400°W, situated in Philadelphia County. ZIP code 19118. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time.
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
