Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Pennsylvania, eastern United States.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Electricity
- 110 volts AC, 50Hz; standard flat two-pin plugs are used.
- Average January Temperatures
- 0.6ºC (33ºF).
- Average July Temperatures
- 26ºC (78ºF).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,024mm (40.3 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
MummersParade
January
String bands and parade.
Broad Street
Website: www.mummers.com
ChineseNewYear
February
Chinatown
PhiladelphiaFilmFestival
March-April
Various venues
Website: www.phillyfests.com
PhiladelphiaShakespeareFestival
March-May
2111 Sansom Street
Website: www.phillyshakespeare.org
PhiladelphiaOpenHouse
April-June
Tour of private homes and gardens.
Various venues
Website: www.friendsofindependence.org
RittenhouseSquareFineArtShow
June
Rittenhouse Square
Website: www.rittenhousesquarefineartshow.org
Elfreth'sAlleyFeteDays
June
Elfreth's Alley
Website: www.elfrethsalley.org
IndependenceDay
July
Throughout the city
PhiladelphiaInternationalGayandLesbianFilmFestival
July
Various locations
Website: www.phillyfests.com
PhiladelphiaFringeFestival
September
Dance, theater, visual arts, music and plays are performed at various venues.
Website: www.livearts-fringe.org
