Weather on July 4
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1999
91°F avg
Coldest
1978
61°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY