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Weather on April 17

Philadelphia, PA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2002
85°F avg
Coldest
2014
41°F avg

About This Date

April 17th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 17th was in 2002 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (41°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of April 17th dates historically, with the wettest April 17th recording 7.29" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for April 17th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202556°41°48°
202477°55°66°
202378°58°68°
202272°56°64°
202155°44°50°
201968°44°56°
201867°40°53°
201788°60°74°0.05"
201668°44°56°
201572°0.43"
2014coldest49°33°41°
201360°48°54°
201289°70°79°
201161°47°54°7.29"
201074°50°62°0.2"
200971°53°62°
200878°53°66°
200751°40°45°0.03"
200670°50°60°
200579°45°62°
200476°49°62°
200360°40°50°
2002warmest98°72°85°
200064°44°54°1.4"
199957°46°52°
199876°59°67°0.56"
199760°42°51°1.63"
199651°41°46°0.08"
199566°45°55°
199469°53°61°0.05"
199360°43°51°
199271°44°58°
199172°52°62°
199064°43°53°
198972°46°59°
198865°38°51°
198757°46°52°
198652°45°48°
198561°43°52°
198468°50°59°
198360°37°49°
198278°61°69°
198163°52°57°
198058°34°46°
197956°45°50°
197858°42°50°
197774°51°62°
197693°69°81°
197567°46°56°
197466°50°58°
197371°54°62°
197271°44°58°0.56"
197162°47°54°
53 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO

Philadelphia, PA Temperature Range by Month

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

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
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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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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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