Ludlow, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ludlow, Philadelphia County.
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Ludlow, a quiet corner of Philadelphia County, unfolds with a gentle, almost apologetic grace. It lies 1.6 miles north-east of Philadelphia, PA (from Philadelphia, PA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Morris. The land here, once shaped by glaciers and now softened by centuries of human habitation, presents a terrain of subtle rises and dips, where mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, cast shifting patterns of shade across the asphalt. Pockets of verdant parkland interrupt the residential streets, offering glimpses of a wilder spirit that still clings to the edges of development. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a hint of the Atlantic’s distant influence, and the light, when it catches the dew-laden leaves, possesses a remarkable clarity, illuminating the ordinary with an unexpected luminescence. The history of Ludlow is a layered narrative, not of grand pronouncements but of persistent settlement and industrious adaptation. Its origins are intertwined with the broader story of Philadelphia's growth, a tale of farms yielding to factories and then, in turn, to suburban quietude. The local economy, for a time, was buoyed by manufacturing, the hum of machinery a familiar sound that has since faded, leaving behind structures that now house smaller enterprises and community services. While no single, towering landmark defines its skyline, Ludlow’s character is etched in the sturdy brick of its older homes and the well-maintained sidewalks that encourage a contemplative stroll, a pace that feels both deliberate and unhurried, a testament to the enduring, understated spirit of its residents.
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| Location | Ludlow, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.972057°N, 75.146288°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19122, 16333 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ludlow, 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 Ludlow includes coordinates 39.972057°N, 75.146288°W, situated in Philadelphia County. ZIP code 19122, 16333. 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.