Philadelphia weather in October
Philadelphia in October averages 15°C (58°F), 88 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Philadelphia, October is the sixth warmest, the fifth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 15°C (58°F)
10–20°C · 50–67°F
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Philadelphia like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Philadelphia in October?
A light rain jacket
About 88 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Philadelphia is 6.5°C cooler than September and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
October in Philadelphia is 5.9°C warmer than November and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 9°C (48°F).
Daylight in Philadelphia in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 9 minutes in Philadelphia, rising about 07:11 and setting about 18:20 local time.
October ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Philadelphia
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Travel guides for Philadelphia
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Philadelphia weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 79 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 69 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 101 mm |
| April | 13°C / 55°F | 88 mm |
| May | 18°C / 65°F | 86 mm |
| June | 23°C / 74°F | 103 mm |
| July | 26°C / 79°F | 111 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 109 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 112 mm |
| October | 15°C / 58°F | 88 mm |
| November | 9°C / 48°F | 74 mm |
| December | 4°C / 39°F | 101 mm |
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FAQs about Philadelphia in October
October climate averages for Philadelphia, 1991–2020.
Philadelphia averages 15°C (58°F) in October, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 88 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 15°C (58°F) against 9°C (48°F) in November — 5.9°C warmer.
October is 6.5°C cooler than September, and 23 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 9 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours in June and 9 hours 21 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:11 and sunset about 18:20 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 15 minutes shorter than it starts.
