Weather on February 28
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
47°F
Avg Low
33°F
Warmest
1971
56°F avg
Coldest
2008
22°F avg
About This Date
February 28th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 47°F and lows near 33°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest February 28th was in 1971 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (22°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 17% of recorded February 28th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for February 28th in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2015 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008coldest | 27° | 17° | 22° | — | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 2005 | 35° | 30° | 33° | 2.29" | 5" |
| 2004 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 1.83" | — |
| 1998 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 31° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1993 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1989 | 41° | 33° | 37° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1986 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1982 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 33° | 23° | 28° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 1973 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971warmest | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY