Philadelphia weather is charming and enjoyable during the months of spring and autumn. During this period the weather of Philadelphia is neither to hot and nor too cold. It is the best time to visit the city.
Philadelphia belongs to the humid subtropical climate zone of US. Since, Philadelphia is located in the northern end of this climatic zone, some of the suburban areas of the city, especially to the north and west, belong to the humid continental zone.
The coldest month in Philadelphia is January when the average temperature at night is 25.5° F. Snowfall in Philadelphia varies every year. In some years, heavy snowfall occurs during the winter while the other years experiences a moderate snowfall. The annual average snowfall of the city is 21" or 534 mm.
The climate of Philadelphia is influenced by various
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geographical facts like the location of the city at the confluence of two rivers Delaware and Schuylkill. To the west lies the Appalachian Mountains and to its east the Atlantic Ocean that influence the Philadelphia Weather. These geographical factors play a major role in eliminating the extremes of hot and cold weather.
The warmest month in Philadelphia is July when the average daytime temperature rises to 85.5°F. The summers of Philadelphia are characteristically hot and muggy.
February is the driest month of Philadelphia with only 2.74 inches of precipitation, and July is the wettest month with 4.39 inches of precipitation. Rainy days in Philadelphia are spread throughout the year. There are generally eight to eleven wet days per month. The average annual rainfall is 42 inch or 1068 mm.
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