Weather on December 24
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 24th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 32°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 24th was in 2015 (63°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (17°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of December 24th dates historically, with the wettest December 24th recording 5.08" 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 24th in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 46° | 6° | 26° | — | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015warmest | 69° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 46° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
| 2012 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 31° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2004 | 36° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 5.08" | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 34° | 37° | — | — |
| 2001 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2000 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1999 | 30° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 37° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 29° | 32° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 23° | 34° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 26° | 44° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 5° | 18° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1980 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 34° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1975 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.