Jacobus, Pennsylvania Weather
Jacobus, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Jacobus, York County.
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About Jacobus, Pennsylvania
Jacobus rests in a verdant pocket of southern York County, Pennsylvania, where rolling fields yield to the subtle rise and fall of Appalachian foothills. It lies 5.6 miles south of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-east of Weigelstown. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and burgeoning greenery, a testament to the fertile soil that defines the landscape. Farmsteads, some with barns painted a cheerful, enduring red, dot the terrain, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the wide, ever-changing sky. The land breathes with a quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and the soft murmur of nearby streams offers a constant, gentle soundtrack. The history of Jacobus is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of York County, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms that have sustained generations. This region, once shaped by the tireless efforts of settlers seeking fertile ground, has seen its economy evolve from purely agrarian roots to embrace a broader spectrum of livelihoods, though the connection to the land remains palpable. The proximity to larger commercial centers has fostered a balanced pace, allowing Jacobus to retain its small-town character while benefiting from wider economic currents. Travelers passing through might notice the sturdy, practical architecture of its older buildings, hinting at a history of honest work and community building, a quiet strength that has weathered the passage of time.
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| Location | Jacobus, York County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.883156°N, 76.710524°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17407 |
| 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 Jacobus, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jacobus, 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 Jacobus includes coordinates 39.883156°N, 76.710524°W, situated in York County. ZIP code 17407. 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.
