Weather in Philadelphia in July
July in Philadelphia is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In United States, this is how Philadelphia actually wears July, not how a country centroid would. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Philadelphia. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 26°C
21–31°C
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Philadelphia. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember July for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Philadelphia is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
July is the wet side of the year in Philadelphia, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Philadelphia if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Philadelphia
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Philadelphia
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Philadelphia
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Similar weather in July
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FAQs about Philadelphia
Climate averages for Philadelphia, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Philadelphia is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 26°C.
September is the wettest month, with about 112 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
