Weather on May 22
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 22nd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 59°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 22nd was in 2004 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2025 (53°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 22nd dates historically, with the wettest May 22nd recording 3.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 22nd in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025coldest | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 3.51" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.66" | — |
| 2000 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 63° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 64° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 69° | 78° | 0.3" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
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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