Weather on July 4
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
About This Date
July 4th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 70°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest July 4th was in 1999 (91°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (61°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 19% of July 4th dates historically, with the wettest July 4th recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for July 4th in Philadelphia, PA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 101° | 77° | 89° | 2.08" | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 4.57" | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.5" | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 75° | 85° | 0.79" | — |
| 2005 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 2002 | 101° | 82° | 91° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 0.97" | — |
| 2000 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999warmest | 101° | 81° | 91° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 74° | 82° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1983 | 98° | 77° | 88° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.29" | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 77° | 84° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
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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