Weather on March 6
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 6th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings chilly spring weather, with average highs around 49°F and lows near 34°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 6th was in 2011 (59°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (20°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 18% of recorded March 6th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2.7"). The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 6th in Philadelphia, PA? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47° | 42° | 44° | — | — |
| 2025 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.38" | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 44° | 47° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 39° | 32° | 36° | — | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 15° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 30° | 11° | 20° | 0.53" | 2.7" |
| 2014 | 43° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 2013 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 45° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011warmest | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2010 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 25° | 15° | 20° | 0.03" | 0.2" |
| 2006 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.19" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 25° | 40° | 0.34" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 38° | 23° | 30° | 0.02" | 0.3" |
| 2000 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.54" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 37° | 45° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 23° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 44° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1984 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1979 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 44° | 41° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
Philadelphia, PA Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Philadelphia, PA Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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What to expect on March 6th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
March 6th outlook →