Weather on December 6
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
2001
64°F avg
Coldest
2007
26°F avg
About This Date
December 6th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 36°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 6th was in 2001 (64°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (26°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 29% of recorded December 6th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 6th in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 2022 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2018 | 34° | 29° | 31° | 3.3" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.69" | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.64" | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 1.37" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 31° | 36° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 29° | 32° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007coldest | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 39° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.89" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1996 | 43° | 35° | 39° | 3.15" | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 1.52" | — |
| 1992 | 37° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1991 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 1986 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 40° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 49° | 30° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 1.91" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
55 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO