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

Weather in Philadelphia in October

In an average October, Philadelphia sees a daily high around 67°F and a low around 50°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high67°F
Typical high range57°F to 77°F
Average low50°F
Typical low range40°F to 61°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

October records

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

High

Highest 95°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 39°F 2002-10-30

Low

Highest 74°F 2017-10-08
Lowest 27°F 1988-10-31

Feels-like

Highest 121°F 2019-10-02
Lowest 21°F 1992-10-20

Humidity

Highest 20.7 g/m³ 2017-10-09
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 1985-10-29

Wind

Highest 31 mph 2012-10-29
Lowest 4 mph 2021-10-07

Gust

Highest 79 mph 2012-10-29
Lowest 8 mph 1989-10-29

Precip

Wettest 7.40 in 2022
Driest 0.22 in 2024

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