Weather on October 2
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2019
77°F avg
Coldest
1974
50°F avg
About This Date
October 2nd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 56°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2019 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (50°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2019warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.68" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 63° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
53 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY