Weather on May 26
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 26th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 2024 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 1.85" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2025 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.85" | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.04" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 0.04" | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 1.15" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.14" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.06" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 61° | 58° | 59° | 1.32" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.78" | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.6" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 57° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
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 May 26th
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.
May 26th outlook →