Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a major city in Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of about 1,603,797 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now45°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1.6M
Local time08:53
39.95° N, 75.16° WElevation 39 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes19019, 19092–19093 …October: high / low67° / 47°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Philadelphia at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 18:1210 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:17Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.5Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext concert20 JanAnna von Hausswolff · Underground Arts
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month88°F
Average high in July
Coolest month25°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
104 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Philadelphia has grown
People living in the built-up area (654 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+15%1.99M in 1975 → 2.29M in 2025Weather in Philadelphia
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
45°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct67°43°
Fri23 Oct60°45°
Sat24 Oct61°38°
Sun25 Oct64°38°
Mon26 Oct69°42°
Tue27 Oct62°47°
Wed28 Oct62°40°
Thu29 Oct70°45°
Fri30 Oct61°47°
Sat31 Oct60°37°
When to go to Philadelphia
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 32 | 37 | 71 | 68 | 52 | 43 | 50 | 73 | 77 | 54 | 31 |
| High | 41° | 44° | 53° | 65° | 74° | 83° | 88° | 86° | 79° | 67° | 56° | 46° |
| Low | 25° | 26° | 33° | 43° | 53° | 63° | 68° | 66° | 59° | 47° | 37° | 30° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 72 | 108 | 105 | 109 | 104 | 127 | 117 | 101 | 96 | 92 | 99 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
What's on in Philadelphia
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
20JanAnna von HausswolffUnderground Arts
Philadelphia's festivals through the year
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Monuments and museums in Philadelphia
UNESCO1.2 km
Independence HallBuilt 1753
0 km
Philadelphia City HallBuilt 1901
1.6 km
First Bank of the United StatesBuilt 1795
0.4 km
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsBuilt 1805
1.4 km
Second Bank of the United StatesBuilt 1824
1.7 km
30th Street StationBuilt 1933
Museum2.1 km
Philadelphia Museum of ArtBuilt 1876
Museum1.3 km
National Constitution CenterBuilt 2000More museums: Betsy Ross House · Carpenters Museum · Congress Hall · Elfreth's Alley Museum · Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center · Fireman's Hall Museum · Founder's Hall Museum · Hamilton Mansion · Hill-Physick House · Lemon Hill Mansion · Marvin Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy · Merchants' Exchange Building
Outdoors around Philadelphia
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MovementClimbing
1 kmTinicum Island Primitive CampsiteCamp sites
1.6 kmMerchantville Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmButterfly HouseZoos
2.2 kmRolling Green Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 kmPenguin Park ExhibitAquariums
2.3 kmWissahickon Ski ClubSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 kmNature around Philadelphia
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Philadelphia
Earthquakes around Philadelphia
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tsunamis · Philadelphia
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Mammuthus
Universities and research institutes
University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · founded 1740
College of Physicians of PhiladelphiaUniversity or college · founded 1787
School District of PhiladelphiaUniversity or college · founded 1818
University of the SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1821
Thomas Jefferson UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1825
Saint Charles Borromeo SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 1832
Moore College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · founded 1848
Saint Joseph's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1851
La Salle UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1863
Peirce CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1865
University of the ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1870
Philadelphia UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1884
Temple UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1884
Drexel UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1891
Gratz CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1895
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · founded 1899
Temple University Health SystemUniversity or college · founded 1901
Settlement Music SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1908
Drexel University Elkins Park CampusUniversity or college · founded 1919
Chestnut Hill CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1924
Curtis Institute of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1924
Academy of Vocal ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1934
Hussian CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1946
Holy Family UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1954
Community College of PhiladelphiaUniversity or college · founded 1965
Delaware County Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1967
Balch Institute for Ethnic StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1971
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1974
Academy for Scientific Investigative TrainingUniversity or college · founded 1980
Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior TherapyUniversity or college · founded 1994
Mastery Charter SchoolsUniversity or college · founded 2001
United Lutheran SeminaryUniversity or college · founded 2017
The Wistar InstituteResearch institute · founded 1892
Eastern Cooperative Oncology GroupResearch institute · founded 1955
University City Science CenterResearch institute · founded 1963
Leonard Davis Institute of Health EconomicsResearch institute · founded 1967
Rothman InstituteResearch institute · founded 1970
Science History InstituteResearch institute · founded 1982
Sbarro Health Research OrganizationResearch institute · founded 1993
Penn Center for AIDS ResearchResearch institute · founded 1999
Wolf Humanities CenterResearch institute · founded 2017
American Institute for Voice and Ear ResearchResearch institute
Lankenau Heart InstituteResearch institute
Multiple Sclerosis Research InstituteResearch institute
NSWC Philadelphia DivisionResearch institute
Wham LabResearch institute
Philadelphia from above
Around Philadelphia35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cobbs CreekNature5.7 miPennsauken CreekNature6.4 miNaylors RunNature4.6 miIndian Creek (Cobbs Creek tributary)Nature5.3 miBig Timber CreekNature5.4 miMill Creek (Philadelphia)Nature2.1 miPetty IslandNature3.3 miVenice Island, PennsylvaniaNature6.5 miEbright AzimuthMountain20 miLafayette HillMountain11 miWissahickon Ski ClubSki area10 miIndependence HallMonument0.8 miPhiladelphia City HallMonumentunder 0.1 miFirst Bank of the United StatesMonument1.0 miPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsMonument0.2 miSecond Bank of the United StatesMonument0.9 mi30th Street StationMonument1.0 miIndependence National Historical ParkMonument0.9 miCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and PaulMonument0.4 miPhiladelphia Museum of ArtMuseum1.3 miNational Constitution CenterMuseum0.8 miBarnes FoundationMuseum0.8 miWeitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistoryMuseum0.8 miIndependence Seaport MuseumMuseum1.3 miSuburban StationStation0.2 miJefferson StationStation0.3 miPhiladelphia 30th Street StationStation1.0 miPenn’s LandingFerry port1.4 miCamdenFerry port1.7 miCamdenPlace3.0 miWoodburyPlace7.9 miPennsaukenPlace5.6 miKing of PrussiaPlace16 miCollingswoodPlace5.4 miGloucester CityPlace4.7 mi
Postal codes
1901919092–190931909919101–1911019121–191231912519129–1913019132–191341914019145–191481915519160–1916219170–1917319175–1917919181–1918519187–1918819190–191971924419255
Getting to Philadelphia
Philadelphia International AirportPHL
11 kmTrenton Mercer AirportTTN
47 kmWilmington AirportILG
49 kmSuburban StationRailway station
0.4 kmJefferson StationRailway station
0.5 kmPhiladelphia 30th Street StationRailway station
1.6 kmPenn’s LandingCamden
2.2 kmCamdenPenn’s Landing
2.8 kmPlaces near Philadelphia
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Philadelphia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Philadelphia.
What is the hottest month in Philadelphia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F and lows of 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Philadelphia?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 41°F and lows of 25°F.
What is the rainiest month in Philadelphia?
June is the wettest month with about 4.1 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Philadelphia?
Philadelphia has 58 postal codes: 19019, 19092–19093, 19099, 19101–19110, 19121–19123, 19125, 19129–19130, 19132–19134, 19140, 19145–19148, 19155, 19160–19162 ….