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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Philadelphia in March

In an average March, Philadelphia sees a daily high around 53°F and a low around 36°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high53°F
Typical high range40°F to 68°F
Average low36°F
Typical low range25°F to 47°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 88°F 1998-03-30
Lowest 22°F 1980-03-01

Low

Highest 66°F 1989-03-29
Lowest 0°F 1984-03-10

Feels-like

Highest 95°F 1998-03-30
Lowest -14°F 1984-03-10

Humidity

Highest 13.4 g/m³ 1990-03-17
Lowest 1.0 g/m³ 2007-03-06

Wind

Highest 29 mph 1993-03-04
Lowest 4 mph 1990-03-10

Gust

Highest 70 mph 1993-03-04
Lowest 10 mph 1986-03-04

Precip

Wettest 7.01 in 1994
Driest 1.01 in 2006

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