Weather on April 3
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1981
66°F avg
Coldest
1978
36°F avg
About This Date
April 3rd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 43°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest April 3rd was in 1981 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (36°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of April 3rd dates historically, with the wettest April 3rd recording 1.68" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 3rd in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 47° | 45° | 46° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 1.35" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 1.35" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 42° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 32° | 45° | 1.68" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
53 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO