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Weather on October 18

Philadelphia, PA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2016
72°F avg
Coldest
2009
44°F avg

About This Date

October 18th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 50°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2016 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (44°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 2.41" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for October 18th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202566°50°58°
202462°47°54°
202366°51°59°
202270°46°58°1.07"
202162°52°57°
202062°45°53°
201960°48°54°
201866°43°54°
2016warmest84°60°72°
201556°38°47°
201473°58°65°
201374°55°64°
201264°46°55°
201174°55°64°0.61"
201072°52°62°
2009coldest48°39°44°0.03"
200859°43°51°
200778°63°70°
200673°62°68°
200578°55°67°
200462°44°53°2.41"
200359°47°53°
200160°41°51°
200065°56°60°0.15"
199963°48°55°
199878°57°68°
199764°48°56°0.38"
199668°59°64°
199567°48°57°
199472°48°60°
199372°58°65°
199256°43°49°
199173°50°62°
199076°51°63°
198967°46°56°
198866°57°62°
198769°50°60°
198660°48°54°
198572°50°61°
198477°63°70°
198369°57°63°
198259°42°51°
198163°48°55°
198075°60°68°
197975°57°66°
197859°39°49°
197764°39°52°
197654°41°47°
197574°57°65°1.42"
197458°38°48°
197362°46°54°
197251°41°46°0.23"
197162°50°56°
53 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO

Philadelphia, PA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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Philadelphia, PA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.7"13.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Philadelphia, PA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Philadelphia, PA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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