Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Climate
Philadelphia Weather
Summers tend to be hot and often muggy in Philadelphia, the humidity tending to be high during July and August. Fall and spring are mild and the most pleasant seasons. The rainfall pattern is generally spread throughout the year, with between six and nine wet days in every month. Winters are cold, but seldom does the mercury drop below freezing. Snow is unpredictable, some winters experiencing little and others characterized by continual snowstorms. The city center and inner New Jersey suburbs generally have light snow, heavier falls being experienced to the north and west of the metropolis.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Philadelphia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 81 | 71 | 94 | 86 | 91 | 86 | 107 | 99 | 84 | 69 | 84 | 84 |
| Ave Temp (°C) | -0.8 °C | 0.5 °C | 6 °C | 11 °C | 17 °C | 22 °C | 25 °C | 24 °C | 20 °C | 13 °C | 8 °C | 2 °C |
| Min Temp (°C) | -4 °C | -3 °C | 1 °C | 6 °C | 12 °C | 16 °C | 20 °C | 19 °C | 15 °C | 8 °C | 3 °C | -2 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 4 °C | 6 °C | 10 °C | 17 °C | 23 °C | 28 °C | 30 °C | 29 °C | 25 °C | 19 °C | 13 °C | 6 °C |
| Ave Temp (°F) | 30 °F | 33 °F | 42 °F | 52 °F | 63 °F | 72 °F | 76 °F | 75 °F | 68 °F | 56 °F | 46 °F | 36 °F |
| Min Temp (°F) | 24 °F | 26 °F | 33 °F | 43 °F | 53 °F | 62 °F | 67 °F | 66 °F | 59 °F | 47 °F | 38 °F | 29 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 39 °F | 42 °F | 51 °F | 63 °F | 73 °F | 82 °F | 86 °F | 85 °F | 77 °F | 67 °F | 55 °F | 43 °F |
| Good Weather | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
