Philadelphia - Recent Annual Temperatures, Rain & Snow

The numbers here describe what the weather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives data by year for temperature, precipitation and snowfall.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot and cold days occurred each year. Then there's information on how much rain and snow actually landed during recent years, as well as how often Philadelphia had wet or snowy weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Philadelphia International Airport.

Temperature Weather iconTemperature

Philadelphia temperature averages by year
High °F Low °F Year High °C Low °C
67 50 2023 20 10
67 49 2022 19 10
67 50 2021 19 10
67 50 2020 19 10
66 49 2019 19 9
65 49 2018 18 9
66 50 2017 19 10
67 50 2016 19 10
66 49 2015 19 10
64 47 2014 18 8
64 48 2013 18 9
67 50 2012 20 10
66 49 2011 19 10
66 49 2010 19 10
Number of days each year when the temperature in Philadelphia dropped to 0 or 32 or below, or rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
0 °F
-18 °C
32 °F
0 °C
Year 70 °F
21 °C
90 °F
32 °C
0 43 2023 169 24
0 85 2022 185 48
0 64 2021 178 37
0 54 2020 162 36
0 80 2019 174 35
0 86 2018 167 30
0 65 2017 174 26
0 67 2016 171 46
0 74 2015 182 37
0 89 2014 171 19
0 86 2013 165 20
0 54 2012 173 39
0 74 2011 172 33
0 86 2010 175 55

Rainy Weather iconPrecipitation

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Philadelphia during each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall or snowfall (when melted) amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total precipitation in Philadelphia
Days Year Inches Milli­metres
117 2023 42.2 1072
121 2022 42.5 1080
118 2021 43.9 1114
125 2020 49.8 1264
146 2019 47.5 1206
145 2018 61.6 1564
124 2017 41.4 1051
111 2016 35.4 898
113 2015 47.3 1200
121 2014 47.4 1204
119 2013 55.9 1420
111 2012 36.0 914
130 2011 64.4 1635
103 2010 44.5 1130

Snowy Weather iconSnow

Amount of snowfall in Philadelphia and number of days when new snow totalled at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres)
Days Year Inches Centi­metres
0 2023 0.3 1
4 2022 12.9 33
6 2021 17.3 44
1 2020 6.8 17
5 2019 13.3 34
6 2018 25.1 64
9 2017 23.3 59
4 2016 27.8 71
6 2015 27.0 69
12 2014 56.9 145
6 2013 19.2 49
1 2012 4.1 10
7 2011 31.7 81
9 2010 67.3 171
Reference

Jay Lawrimore. 2016. Global Summary of the Year, Version 1.0. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 

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