Weather on May 4
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2018
82°F avg
Coldest
1987
47°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 52°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2018 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (47°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.31" 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 May 4th in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.47" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 95° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 56° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 49° | 45° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.04" | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 2.31" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
53 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY