Weather on August 28
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
1973
88°F avg
Coldest
1986
64°F avg
About This Date
August 28th in Philadelphia, PA typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 1973 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (64°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 4.52" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Philadelphia, PA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 75° | 85° | 0.69" | — |
| 2020 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 78° | 86° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 92° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2013 | 91° | 76° | 83° | 0.05" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 2.03" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2004 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 3.15" | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 1.02" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 2.77" | — |
| 1995 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 1.19" | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 75° | 85° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1980 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 68° | 75° | 4.52" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1976 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 75° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973warmest | 98° | 78° | 88° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY