Weather on September 3
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1973
86°F avg
Coldest
2017
62°F avg
About This Date
September 3rd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest September 3rd was in 1973 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (62°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of September 3rd dates historically, with the wettest September 3rd recording 2.18" 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 September 3rd in Philadelphia, PA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 74° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.76" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 2017coldest | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.27" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 93° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2014 | 93° | 72° | 82° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 1.42" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.66" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 2.18" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 74° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 67° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 1.55" | — |
| 1973warmest | 97° | 76° | 86° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
55 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY