Skip to main content
One weather site to rule them all
checkweather.io
Forecast confidence: High · models disagree by 2°F

Bethlehem weather

Loading live data…

Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Bethlehem today. Tomorrow: clear, around 63°, with a 0% chance of rain.

61°36°
63°34°
68°40°
61°43°
58°36°
64°42°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaysplit ±6°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
42°
Clear
Feels 39° · Wind 0 mph · Humidity 86%
AmericanNOAA GFS
37°
Clear
Feels 33° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 84%
EuropeanECMWF
43°
Partly cloudy
Feels 38° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 71%

Latest for Bethlehem: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 42° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 37° Clear · European (ECMWF): 43° Partly cloudy.

CheckWeather.io on iPhoneFree. No ads, no account.

Bethlehem weather alerts and warnings

active National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories

Checking the National Weather Service for active alerts covering Bethlehem…

Bethlehem weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Bethlehem swings 64°F across the year, from 85°F highs in July to 21°F lows in February, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 48 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 108 days a year at 77°F or above, 37 of them at 86°F or above, 99 frost nights, and rain on 130 days.

Warmest month
July
85°F average high
Coldest month
February
21°F average low
Wettest month
July
48 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, September and October
Residents
75,000
share this forecast
Most accurate here
European
92/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
108 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
99 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
130 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Bethlehem’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Bethlehem and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
Loading the three model maps…

Bethlehem hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

Loading the three models…

Bethlehem 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
61° 36°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
63° 34°
models agree
Mon
Clear
68° 40°
models agree
Tue
Clear
61° 43°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
58° 36°
±6°
Thu
Mostly clear
64° 42°
±6°
Fri
Mostly clear
68° 46°
±8°
Sat
Partly cloudy
65° 44°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
62° 44°
±8°
Mon
Drizzle
62° 49°
±18°
Tue
Cloudy
60° 45°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
51° 38°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
54° 36°
models agree

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (PA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 85°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 21°F), with roughly 48 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Bethlehem right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Bethlehem climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
37°
23°
Feb
41°
21°
Mar
49°
30°
Apr
61°
40°
May
72°
49°
Jun
81°
59°
Jul
85°
65°
Aug
82°
63°
Sep
75°
57°
Oct
64°
44°
Nov
52°
35°
Dec
41°
27°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Bethlehem has changed since 1995

Bethlehem sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Allentown. That square ran 1.7°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Allentown page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Bethlehem?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
92
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F96±1.1 mph8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
89
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F94±1.7 mph8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

NWSNational Blend (NBM)
Loading ratings…
AmericanNOAA GFS
Loading ratings…
EuropeanECMWF
Loading ratings…

One vote per service. Anonymous: we store no personal data, only a one-way hash of your connection for a day to stop double votes.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°59° to 62°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°61° to 64°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°67° to 69°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°60° to 62°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±6°55° to 61°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Bethlehem

today, local time
Sunrise
07:22
Sunset
18:08
Daylight
10h 46m

Common questions

What's the weather in Bethlehem today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Bethlehem today. Tomorrow: clear, around 63°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Bethlehem today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Bethlehem on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Bethlehem?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Bethlehem (CheckWeather Score 92/100), ahead of the American at 89. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Bethlehem?
July is typically the warmest month in Bethlehem, with average highs around 85°F.
How cold does Bethlehem get?
The coldest month in Bethlehem is February, when overnight lows average about 21°F.
How much rain does Bethlehem get?
Bethlehem sees roughly 48 in of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

Nearby

More US weather