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

Weather in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in January

In an average January, Philadelphia sees a daily high around 37°F and a low around 22°F, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high37°F
Typical high range23°F to 50°F
Average low22°F
Typical low range8°F to 33°F
Average daily precipitation0.10 in

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 68°F 2007-01-06
Lowest 1°F 1994-01-19

Low

Highest 57°F 1998-01-08
Lowest -16°F 1994-01-21

Feels-like

Highest 57°F 1998-01-08
Lowest -38°F 1994-01-19

Humidity

Highest 12.9 g/m³ 1998-01-08
Lowest 0.9 g/m³ 1994-01-19

Wind

Highest 38 mph 1996-01-27
Lowest 4 mph 1981-01-09

Precip

Wettest 6.95 in 1999
Driest 0.53 in 1981

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