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Weather on August 27

Philadelphia, PA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1993
87°F avg
Coldest
1987
68°F avg

About This Date

August 27th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 70°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 27th was in 1993 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (68°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 27th dates historically, with the wettest August 27th recording 14.55" 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 27th in Philadelphia, PA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202581°60°70°
202491°71°81°
202389°70°79°
202293°74°83°
202196°79°87°
202084°74°79°
201980°60°70°
201887°74°80°
201781°66°73°
201694°75°84°
201584°64°74°
201490°70°80°
201387°69°78°
201289°71°80°0.13"
201178°70°74°14.55"
201084°62°73°
200981°69°75°0.18"
200881°66°73°
200785°68°76°
200680°70°75°8.08"
200582°72°77°0.84"
200487°72°79°
200288°70°79°
200189°72°80°
200086°68°77°4.09"
199984°70°77°0.03"
199884°73°79°
199785°70°77°0.76"
199682°70°76°
199586°70°78°
199489°73°81°
1993warmest95°78°87°
199287°69°78°
199186°68°77°
199089°67°78°
198982°64°73°
198891°69°80°
1987coldest73°63°68°
198684°72°78°
198584°71°78°
198482°68°75°
198393°70°81°
198276°63°69°
198183°64°73°
198094°77°85°
197987°72°79°
197879°68°73°0.05"
197782°64°73°
197679°73°76°0.28"
197587°71°79°
197485°72°78°
197391°74°82°
197289°70°79°0.53"
197171°68°70°
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY

Philadelphia, PA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Philadelphia, PA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.7"13.4"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

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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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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