When to go · Philadelphia, United States
Best Time to Visit Philadelphia
Philadelphia has a temperate climate. The most comfortable months are October, May and September, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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October, May, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
March, April, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, August
Wettest is August (182mm)
Philadelphia weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14°C / 57°F | 3°C / 37°F | 116mm | cool, some rain |
| Feb | 16°C / 61°F | 4°C / 39°F | 157mm | cool, wet |
| Mar | 20°C / 68°F | 8°C / 46°F | 135mm | mild, wet |
| Apr | 23°C / 73°F | 11°C / 52°F | 163mm | warm, wet |
| MayBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 17°C / 63°F | 84mm | warm, some rain |
| Jun | 32°C / 90°F | 21°C / 70°F | 93mm | hot, some rain |
| Jul | 33°C / 91°F | 23°C / 73°F | 123mm | hot, wet |
| Aug | 32°C / 90°F | 23°C / 73°F | 182mm | hot, wet |
| SepBEST | 30°C / 86°F | 19°C / 66°F | 67mm | hot, some rain |
| OctBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 14°C / 57°F | 45mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Nov | 18°C / 64°F | 7°C / 45°F | 73mm | mild, some rain |
| Dec | 17°C / 63°F | 7°C / 45°F | 128mm | mild, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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