Weather Forecast and Radar for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Routes Running Nearby to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• The I-95 runs north-south through Philadelphia, PA.

• The I-76 runs east-west through Philadelphia, PA.

Weather in Philadelphia, PA

In Philadelphia, the summers are warm, humid, and wet; the winters are very cold and snowy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 26°F to 87°F and is rarely below 13°F or above 94°F.

The hot season lasts for 3.6 months, from May 30 to September 16, with an average daily high temperature above 77°F. The hottest month of the year in Philadelphia is July, with an average high of 86°F and low of 69°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.1 months, from December 2 to March 7, with an average daily high temperature below 49°F. The coldest month of the year in Philadelphia is January, with an average low of 27°F and high of 41°F.

A total of 3 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Philadelphia, PA.

A total of 47 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Philadelphia, PA.

Philadelphia, PA is in a moderate risk hurricane zone. 27 hurricanes have been recorded in the Philadelphia, PA since 1930. The largest hurricane was Floyd in 1999. The most recent Philadelphia, PA hurricane was Andrea in 2013.

Fast Facts About Philadelphia, PA

The city was incorporated in 1701.

As of 2020, the population is 1,603,797 in the city and 6,245,051 in the metro area.

Major Cities Nearby Philadelphia, PA

• New York City, New York (roughly 100 miles to the northwest)
• Baltimore, Maryland (roughly 130 miles to the southwest)

This map shows the current & 7-day weather forecast, weather alerts, and weather radar for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.