Historical Weather in Philadelphia, PA
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Philadelphia going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Philadelphia, PA, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 88°F / Low: 71°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 41°F / Low: 28°F
Jan
41°/ 28°
💧 9.3"
❄️ 2.0"
Feb
44°/ 30°
💧 8.4"
❄️ 2.4"
Mar
53°/ 37°
💧 10.9"
❄️ 1.7"
Apr
65°/ 47°
💧 9.3"
❄️ 1.5"
May
74°/ 56°
💧 9.1"
Jun
83°/ 65°
💧 11.5"
Jul
88°/ 71°
💧 12.0"
Aug
86°/ 70°
💧 13.4"
Sep
79°/ 62°
💧 13.2"
Oct
67°/ 51°
💧 10.7"
❄️ 0.4"
Nov
56°/ 42°
💧 9.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Dec
46°/ 33°
💧 10.4"
❄️ 1.8"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
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.
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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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Philadelphia Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Philadelphia, PA is 108°F, set on July 16, 1995.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Philadelphia, PA is -11°F, set on January 20, 1985.
- Data Coverage: Based on 33 years of data from NOAA weather station: PHILA FRANKLIN INST.
All-Time Record High
108°F
July 16, 1995
All-Time Record Low
-11°F
January 20, 1985
Monthly Temperature Records in Philadelphia
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F(1995) | -11°F(1985) |
| February | 79°F(2018) | -4°F(1979) |
| March | 94°F(1998) | -1°F(1984) |
| April | 98°F(2002) | 8°F(1995) |
| May | 100°F(1996) | 29°F(1978) |
| June | 103°F(2025) | 34°F(1984) |
| July | 108°F(1995) | 45°F(1982) |
| August | 103°F(2001) | 37°F(1987) |
| September | 99°F(2023) | 30°F(1991) |
| October | 97°F(2019) | 20°F(1988) |
| November | 88°F(1990) | 11°F(1989) |
| December | 77°F(1991) | -10°F(1980) |
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