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Philadelphia in October

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Philadelphia

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

No other month rates higher than October for Philadelphia in this guide.

Long-term averages

PhiladelphiaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainebest weather
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: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

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

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Second month

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

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

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