Weather on December 8
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
35°F
Warmest
1980
60°F avg
Coldest
1989
25°F avg
About This Date
December 8th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 35°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 8th was in 1980 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (25°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 19% of recorded December 8th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3"). The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 8th in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2024 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2023 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2013 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 40° | 43° | 1.02" | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2005 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 1.57" | 3" |
| 2004 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2001 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 2.29" | — |
| 2000 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1999 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.94" | — |
| 1997 | 49° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1996 | 49° | 35° | 42° | 3.3" | — |
| 1995 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1990 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 29° | 21° | 25° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 44° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1984 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 1982 | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1981 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980warmest | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.37" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 35° | 37° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 51° | 30° | 41° | 2.64" | — |
| 1971 | 48° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY