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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Weather

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Philadelphia weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, August 2 at 9:36 AM
80
°
Overcast
Feels like
85°
Humidity
79%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
2:00 AM
Sunset
4:13 PM
Philadelphia, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPhiladelphia, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 46% chance of precipitation at 3 AM.
L 75°H 90°
Philadelphia, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    90°74°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Light Showers
    46%
    0.17″
    83°75°-7°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    89°69°+6°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Drizzle
    33%
    0.02″
    85°71°-4°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Overcast
    35%
    —
    93°73°+8°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    43%
    0.13″
    97°76°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Overcast
    45%
    —
    95°74°-2°
Philadelphia, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°72°83°94°12p6p12a6anow 78°high 90°low 75°PRECIP %
Philadelphia, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
153° · backing 43°
Direction
SSE
153°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 5 mph
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 5 mph · pk 24 mph @ 1:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 268SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 43° from the sse.
Philadelphia, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1010.1
+0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.83 inHg
Now
1010.1
mb
3h
+0.1
mb
12h
+0.7
mb
24h
-1.0
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1009–1011
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.21009.01010.2
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Philadelphia, PA
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneModerate
81μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 38 now. With UV 3.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 19.

Present
AQI 38
UV peak
3.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 19

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.79
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³430
Philadelphia, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
99%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.1mi
UNLIMITED
81 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
13:36 UTC · Philadelphia, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
13:36 UTC · Philadelphia, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Philadelphia, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Philadelphia, PA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Philadelphia, PA
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:30 AM
Sunrise
2:00 AM
Daylight
14h 13m
Sunset
4:13 PM
Civil dusk
8:45 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Philadelphia, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
85% illuminated
Moonrise
9:43 PM
Moonset
10:03 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Philadelphia, PA
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Philadelphia at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19108, 19109, 19111 +42 more

16-Day Forecast — Philadelphia

  1. Sun90°74°24%
  2. Mon83°75°46%
  3. Tue89°69°19%
  4. Wed85°71°33%
  5. Thu93°73°35%
  6. Fri97°76°43%
  7. Sat95°74°45%
  8. Sun96°77°37%
  9. Mon95°78°25%
  10. Tue90°77°19%
  11. Wed89°70°21%
  12. Thu87°72°39%
  13. Fri98°74°45%
  14. Sat96°76°39%
  15. Sun97°79°31%
  16. Mon96°73°26%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Philadelphia

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Philadelphia

SPC has placed Philadelphia in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

Sun & seasons in Philadelphia

Philadelphia sits in Philadelphia County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 1m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 19m — a swing of +5h 42m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Pittsburgh, the state’s largest city, lies about 257 miles to the W. The nearest town Philadelphia tracks is Trumbauersville, roughly 31 miles to the NNW.

Air quality in Philadelphia’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 47). See the full air-quality history for Philadelphia.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Philadelphia's warmest stretch (~77°F) and January its coldest (~31°F); precipitation crests in December at 4.2 inches and ebbs in February to 2.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°3.4″13
February33°2.9″12
March42°3.7″15
April53°3.9″17
May61°3.7″17
June71°3.7″17
July77°3.3″16
August75°4.0″17
September69°3.7″13
October58°3.0″11
November45°3.6″13
December36°4.2″13

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Philadelphia sees 31°F Januarys and 77°F Julys, a 46°F range, plus around 43.1 inches of precipitation across 173 days.

Philadelphia's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.2 inches on 13.0 wet days, while February holds 2.9 inches over 12.4 — no month dominates Philadelphia's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Philadelphia shares with places like Oak Lane, PA, Melrose Park, PA and Cheltenham Village, PA.

Philadelphia's growing window opens around mid-April, once Philadelphia's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Philadelphia's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Philadelphia's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Philadelphia and tender crops must come in. In Philadelphia, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Philadelphia's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Oak Lane, PA, Melrose Park, PA, Cheltenham Village, PA, Elkins Park, PA, Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Naturalist notes

May brings the arrival of ruby-throated hummingbirds returning from their southern wintering grounds.

Dogwood trees typically reach peak bloom in late April to early May across the region.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Philadelphia the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Philadelphia?
Rainfall in Philadelphia peaks in December near 4.2 inches, out of about 43 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Philadelphia?
The warmest stretch in Philadelphia comes in July, around 77°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Philadelphia?
On average January is the chilliest month in Philadelphia, about 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Philadelphia?
Time tomatoes in Philadelphia for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Philadelphia's frost line.
How many rainy days does Philadelphia get?
Philadelphia records around 173 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's USDA zone comes from its January mean (31°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Philadelphia?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Philadelphia in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Philadelphia?
Current conditions for Philadelphia and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Philadelphia forecast updated?
The Philadelphia forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Philadelphia?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Philadelphia are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Philadelphia?
The next few days in Philadelphia's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Philadelphia's warm-summer humid continental climate in Pennsylvania pairs 31°F Januarys with 77°F Julys, 46°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Philadelphia collects about 43 inches of precipitation over roughly 173 days with measurable rain or snow.

The 46°F gap between Philadelphia's summer and winter, at 40.0°N, shapes Philadelphia's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Philadelphia

  • 19154
  • 19151
  • 19150
  • 19153
  • 19152
  • 19102
  • 19103
  • 19106
  • 19107
  • 19104
  • 19108
  • 19109
  • 19128
  • 19129
  • 19120
  • 19121
  • 19122
  • 19123
  • 19124
  • 19125
  • 19126
  • 19127
  • 19112
  • 19111
  • 19115
  • 19114
  • 19116
  • 19119
  • 19118
  • 19148
  • 19149
  • 19146
  • 19147
  • 19144
  • 19145
  • 19142
  • 19143
  • 19140
  • 19141
  • 19139
  • 19138
  • 19137
  • 19136
  • 19135
  • 19134
  • 19133
  • 19132
  • 19131
  • 19130
  • 19019
  • 19092
  • 19093
  • 19101
  • 19105
  • 19110
  • 19155
  • 19160
  • 19161
  • 19162
  • 19170
  • 19171
  • 19172
  • 19173
  • 19175
  • 19176
  • 19177
  • 19178
  • 19179
  • 19181
  • 19182
  • 19183
  • 19184
  • 19185
  • 19187
  • 19188
  • 19190
  • 19191
  • 19192
  • 19193
  • 19194
  • 19195
  • 19196
  • 19197
  • 19244
  • 19255

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.