Weather on October 3
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2019
79°F avg
Coldest
1974
44°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 56°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2019 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (44°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 4.34" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 95° | 62° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 48° | 49° | 4.34" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 1.96" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 56° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO