Weather on October 4
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2002
79°F avg
Coldest
1974
49°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO