Weather on May 23
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2022
86°F avg
Coldest
1982
53°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2022 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (53°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 17% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 1.02" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | — | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 65° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | 55° | 51° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO