Weather on December 2
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1980
55°F avg
Coldest
1971
30°F avg
About This Date
December 2nd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 36°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1980 (55°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (30°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of December 2nd dates historically, with the wettest December 2nd recording 4.57" 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 December 2nd in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2020 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 33° | 34° | 4.57" | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.98" | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 37° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2012 | 51° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 33° | 50° | 1.09" | — |
| 2009 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 42° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 2.39" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2000 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 39° | 49° | 3.91" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 23° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 57° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1976 | 40° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 1.14" | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY