Winter temperatures · Pennsylvania
How cold does Philadelphia get in winter?
Philadelphia right now
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- Today44°F / 42°FClouds
- Tomorrow48°F / 37°FClouds
- Monday48°F / 36°FClouds
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In a typical winter, December to February, Philadelphia averages highs around 44°F and lows around 28°F.
About 13 days a year never get above freezing. About 2 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and none go below zero in a typical year. That makes it the 62nd mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 36°F.
Philadelphia averages winter lows around 28°F and almost never drops below zero, which is still plenty to complain about loudly.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 44°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 28°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 13 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 77 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 2 |
| Nights a year below zero | none |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 86°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- New York, New York: highs around 42°F, lows around 30°F
- Lexington, Kentucky: highs around 45°F, lows around 28°F
- Baltimore, Maryland: highs around 46°F, lows around 27°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013739.