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

Weather in Philadelphia in September

In an average September, Philadelphia sees a daily high around 78°F and a low around 62°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high78°F
Typical high range70°F to 86°F
Average low62°F
Typical low range52°F to 71°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

September records

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

High

Highest 97°F 1983-09-11
Lowest 53°F 1984-09-28

Low

Highest 80°F 2016-09-09
Lowest 40°F 1989-09-28

Feels-like

Highest 124°F 2018-09-06
Lowest 34°F 1989-09-28

Humidity

Highest 22.5 g/m³ 2018-09-06
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 2020-09-19

Wind

Highest 27 mph 1985-09-27
Lowest 3 mph 1992-09-13

Gust

Highest 58 mph 1999-09-16
Lowest 8 mph 2001-09-18

Precip

Wettest 10.56 in 1999
Driest 0.95 in 2007

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