Weather on October 4
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 4th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 57°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 4th was in 2002 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (49°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 4th dates historically, with the wettest October 4th recording 2.82" 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 4th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 65° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002warmest | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 2.82" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 56° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
Philadelphia, PA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Philadelphia, PA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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