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Weather on February 12

Philadelphia, PA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2018
54°F avg
Coldest
1979
13°F avg

About This Date

February 12th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 28°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest February 12th was in 2018 (54°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (13°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 21% of recorded February 12th dates, with snow falling 8% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.1"). The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 5.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for February 12th in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.

Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202537°29°33°
202349°38°43°
202263°46°54°
202133°28°31°
202051°39°45°0.1"
201934°27°30°0.76"1.1"
2018warmest62°46°54°1.93"
201746°33°40°0.58"
201538°26°32°
201427°14°20°
201351°39°45°0.08"
201231°21°26°
201140°27°33°
201038°24°31°
200956°40°48°0.05"
200832°17°25°3.58"0.1"
200743°27°35°0.03"0.5"
200632°23°28°0.2"
200544°31°37°
200440°33°36°
200335°23°29°
200247°29°38°
200138°22°30°0.3"
200036°25°30°
199970°36°53°
199856°40°48°
199741°29°35°
199636°18°27°
199545°33°39°
199431°24°27°
199337°30°34°
199234°15°24°
199136°21°28°
199046°34°40°
198944°33°39°
198843°23°33°
198740°34°37°
198632°20°26°
198552°35°43°
198457°45°51°
198338°18°28°
198240°28°34°
198134°18°26°
198039°28°34°
1979coldest17°13°
197836°22°29°
197754°42°48°0.03"
197648°36°42°
197536°24°30°1.37"
197445°26°35°
197338°14°26°
197244°26°35°
197155°37°46°
53 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY

Philadelphia, PA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Philadelphia, PA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.7"13.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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.

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Best Time to Visit Philadelphia, PA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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