When to visit
Philadelphia?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Philadelphia
Keystone State · United States of America

The best time to visit Philadelphia is May, September, October, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
77

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
18–28°C
Pleasant nights
Feels like
18–29°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
107mm
Heavy downpours · 10 days
Sunshine
11.2h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
67%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
97
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun97JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score131726627777597279804614
ClimateColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainyHumidHot & rainyHumidHumidMildColdCold
Temperature-3–5°C-2–8°C1–12°C7–17°C12–23°C18–28°C21–31°C20–29°C17–26°C11–20°C4–13°C0–8°C
Feels like-7–1°C-6–4°C-3–8°C3–15°C11–22°C18–29°C23–33°C22–32°C17–27°C9–18°C1–10°C-4–5°C
Precipitation92mm
9 days
88mm
9 days
110mm
10 days
107mm
9 days
107mm
10 days
107mm
10 days
120mm
11 days
114mm
10 days
104mm
9 days
98mm
8 days
77mm
6 days
109mm
10 days
Sunshine6.0h
☀︎ 62%
6.7h
☀︎ 63%
7.9h
☀︎ 66%
8.7h
☀︎ 65%
9.0h
☀︎ 63%
11.2h
☀︎ 75%
11.6h
☀︎ 79%
10.7h
☀︎ 78%
9.0h
☀︎ 72%
7.9h
☀︎ 71%
7.4h
☀︎ 74%
5.6h
☀︎ 60%
WindW · 20 km/hW · 20 km/hNW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 16 km/hW · 16 km/hN · 16 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 18 km/h
Humidity (%)66%66%63%64%68%67%70%71%71%71%68%71%
Day length9.7h10.7h12.0h13.3h14.4h15.0h14.7h13.7h12.4h11.1h10.0h9.4h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mummers Parade
Philadelphia Auto Show
Thanksgiving Day Parade
Christmas Village in Philadelphia & Winterfest
Made in America Festival
Penn Relays
Philadelphia Flower Show
Terror Behind the Walls (Eastern State Penitentiary)
Wawa Welcome America!
Philly Beer Week
Events & Festivals
  • Mummers ParadeculturalSignature event
    January· 500k+ visitors

    The Mummers Parade is a unique and iconic Philadelphia tradition, featuring elaborate costumes, music, and dancing, held…

  • Philadelphia Auto ShowculturalSignature event
    January, February· 500k+ visitors

    The Philadelphia Auto Show is a massive indoor exhibition showcasing hundreds of new vehicles, typically held in late Ja…

  • Thanksgiving Day Paradeholiday
    November· 50k+ visitors

    Philadelphia hosts one of the oldest Thanksgiving Day Parades in the United States, featuring festive floats, marching b…

  • Christmas Village in Philadelphia & Winterfestholiday
    November, December· 50k+ visitors

    Philadelphia transforms into a winter wonderland with the German-style Christmas Village at Love Park and Winterfest at…

  • Made in America Festivalfestival
    September· 50k+ visitors

    The Made in America Festival is a major music festival held annually over Labor Day weekend on the Benjamin Franklin Par…

  • Penn Relayssports
    April· 50k+ visitors

    The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, attracting athletes from hig…

  • Philadelphia Flower Shownature
    March· 50k+ visitors

    The Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation's largest and longest-running indoor horticultural event, transforming a conv…

  • Terror Behind the Walls (Eastern State Penitentiary)cultural
    September, October· 50k+ visitors

    Terror Behind the Walls is a massive haunted attraction held within the historic Eastern State Penitentiary, transformin…

  • Wawa Welcome America!holiday
    June, July· 50k+ visitors

    Wawa Welcome America! is a multi-day festival celebrating Independence Day, featuring free concerts, historical events,…

  • Philly Beer Weekfood wine
    May, June· 5k+ visitors

    Philly Beer Week is a multi-day celebration of craft beer, featuring hundreds of events across the city, from tastings t…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Philadelphia?

The best time to visit Philadelphia is October, September, May, June, August, with temperatures between 11 °C and 29 °C. The best month is October. October is high season.

What is the weather like in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has a climate with an overall score of 5.2/10. Annual temperatures range from -3 °C to 31 °C.

What is the hottest month in Philadelphia?

The hottest month in Philadelphia is July, with average highs of 31 °C and lows of 21 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Philadelphia?

The rainiest month in Philadelphia is July, with an average of 120 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Philadelphia?

Peak season in Philadelphia is April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Philadelphia?

Shoulder season in Philadelphia falls in March, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.