Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Weather
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Drexel Hill, Delaware County.
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About Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Drexel Hill rises from the rolling terrain of Delaware County, a place where the suburban sprawl begins to soften its edges against the lingering scent of damp earth and the murmur of distant traffic. It lies 1.6 miles north-west of Upper Darby, PA (from Upper Darby, PA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Philadelphia. The streets here wind with a gentle, organic logic, tracing the contours of low hills that were once farmlands, now punctuated by mature trees that cast long, dappled shadows in the late afternoon sun. Residential neighborhoods, a mix of well-kept single-family homes with their tidy lawns and more established properties boasting wide front porches, speak of generations settling in. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, green scent of cut grass and the subtle perfume of blooming magnolias, a quiet testament to the region’s temperate climate. The history of Drexel Hill is deeply entwined with the industrial past of the surrounding region, a tapestry woven from threads of early settlement and later development. It grew from a scattering of farms into a more cohesive community as transportation links improved, drawing families seeking a quieter life within reach of Philadelphia’s opportunities. The local economy, while now largely residential and service-oriented, still bears the imprint of its past, with remnants of older businesses and a general sense of enduring stability. The presence of institutions like the Community Hospital, a long-standing landmark, anchors the community, offering a sense of continuity and shared experience. The rhythm of life in Drexel Hill is one of comfortable routine, where the chime of a school bell can still be heard and neighbors often greet each other with a nod and a familiar smile, a quiet continuation of a long-established way of life.
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| Location | Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.947057°N, 75.29213°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19026 |
| 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 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Drexel 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 Drexel Hill includes coordinates 39.947057°N, 75.292130°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19026. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
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.
