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Philadelphia Climate

Pennsylvania, United States of America · population 1,567,442 · 649 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
23°C
Light rain · feels like 26°C
Humidity
87%
Wind
9 kph SSW
UV
0.4
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
17.9°C
Warmest month · July
30.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.1°C
Typical overnight low

Philadelphia has an average annual daytime high of 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 30.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.5°C-5.1°CColdest
February6.0°C-4.4°C
March11.0°C0.0°C
April17.6°C5.0°C
May23.2°C10.5°C
June27.9°C15.6°C
July30.1°C18.3°CWarmest
August29.3°C17.8°C
September25.8°C13.8°C
October19.5°C7.2°C
November12.9°C2.3°C
December6.6°C-2.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°3°13°22°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1759
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Philadelphia getting hotter?

Since 1900, Philadelphia's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

11.5°12.1°12.7°13.4°14.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia's average annual daytime high is 17.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 30.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Philadelphia?

July is the warmest month in Philadelphia, with typical daytime highs of 30.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Philadelphia?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Philadelphia, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Philadelphia getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Philadelphia has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Philadelphia?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.