Weather on December 25
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
2015
67°F avg
Coldest
1983
8°F avg
About This Date
December 25th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 31°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 25th was in 2015 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (8°F) — a 59°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of December 25th dates historically, with the wettest December 25th recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 25th in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 70° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 2.46" | — |
| 2013 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2012 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 2007 | 48° | 37° | 43° | 1.22" | — |
| 2006 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.42" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 1.07" | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 1999 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 2.03" | — |
| 1996 | 37° | 25° | 31° | 1.09" | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 1994 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1989 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 13° | 4° | 8° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1980 | 27° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.66" | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 22° | 29° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 41° | 45° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO