Weather on October 5
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2013
78°F avg
Coldest
1996
51°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
53 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO