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Philadelphia in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Jan–Feb (cold snaps and snow).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; United States overall
Prices: Low; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Philadelphia

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Jan–Feb (cold snaps and snow).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PhiladelphiaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 days
Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainecool
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.

United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Philadelphia, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), late Jan–Feb (cold snaps and snow).

April: Inside Philadelphia's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Philadelphia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.