Weather on August 23
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1998
83°F avg
Coldest
1994
63°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1998 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (63°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 2.97" 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 August 23rd in Philadelphia, PA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 68° | 81° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 73° | 83° | 2.03" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 1.78" | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 70° | 79° | 0.58" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 69° | 57° | 63° | 1.42" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 2.97" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO