Weather on October 5
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 5th 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 5th was in 2013 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013warmest | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.24" | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.56" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 61° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 2.54" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 58° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
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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