February is one of the cooler months of the year in Philadelphia, with average highs near 5.1°C and lows around -4.3°C (mean 0.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm of rainfall and 83% relative humidity across the period.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Philadelphia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest February in Philadelphia was 2017 — when the month averaged 4.2°C — while the coldest was 2015 at -6.3°C. Typical February days reach 5.1°C with nights near -4.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
February is one of the drier months in Philadelphia, averaging 74 mm of rainfall. The wettest February on record was 2018 with 157 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 15 mm.
Relative humidity in Philadelphia during February averages 83%. The most humid February was 2010 at 92%, and the least humid was 2002 at 71%.
February receives about 2.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Philadelphia. The sunniest Februarys were 2002 and 2004 at 3.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1993 at 2.3.
Average wind speed in Philadelphia during February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest Februarys were 1981, 1993 and 2007 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | -0.3°C | 0.5°C | 0.3°C | 0.1°C | 1.9°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg High | 4.4°C | 5.3°C | 5.0°C | 4.8°C | 6.6°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | -4.9°C | -4.3°C | -4.5°C | -4.6°C | -2.8°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 81 mm | 68 mm | 63 mm | 89 mm | 67 mm | -13 mm |
February temperatures in Philadelphia have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
February has ranged from a record low of -20.4°C (2014) to a record high of 23.5°C (2018).
Rainfall in February is one of the drier months, averaging 74 mm, with a wettest year of 157 mm.
A quieter season to visit Philadelphia
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of June and August tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Philadelphia. That said, February — with days averaging 5.1°C and nights around -4.3°C (mean 0.4°C) and moderate rainfall (74 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the cooler conditions, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.4°C | 0.7°C | -3.9°C | 14.7°C | -11.6°C | 61 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2024 | 7.3°C | 2.6°C | -2.2°C | 16.6°C | -6.9°C | 43 mm | 85% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2023 | 9.1°C | 3.8°C | -1.5°C | 16.9°C | -11.8°C | 40 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 7.0°C | 1.7°C | -3.7°C | 20.0°C | -10.1°C | 73 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2021 | 2.9°C | -0.9°C | -4.7°C | 11.6°C | -11.0°C | 117 mm | 88% | 2.4 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2020 | 8.1°C | 3.5°C | -1.0°C | 15.0°C | -8.2°C | 71 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 4.6°C | 0.6°C | -3.4°C | 16.3°C | -14.4°C | 80 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 8.8°C | 3.8°C | -1.2°C | 23.5°C | -10.6°C | 157 mm | 86% | 2.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 🔥 | 9.6°C | 4.2°C | -1.1°C | 21.6°C | -8.4°C | 37 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 6.3°C | 1.5°C | -3.3°C | 15.8°C | -16.6°C | 113 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2015 ❄️ | -1.1°C | -6.3°C | -11.5°C | 4.7°C | -18.6°C | 48 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2014 | 1.2°C | -3.6°C | -8.5°C | 12.4°C | -20.4°C | 136 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2013 | 3.9°C | 0.0°C | -4.0°C | 11.9°C | -11.1°C | 80 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 7.7°C | 3.1°C | -1.5°C | 15.8°C | -6.7°C | 42 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 6.1°C | 0.7°C | -4.7°C | 18.3°C | -13.2°C | 71 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 1.3°C | -2.8°C | -6.9°C | 5.8°C | -17.6°C | 128 mm | 92% | 2.5 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 6.3°C | 1.2°C | -4.0°C | 17.3°C | -12.6°C | 16 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 6.2°C | 1.3°C | -3.6°C | 18.3°C | -10.7°C | 125 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2007 | 0.1°C | -4.1°C | -8.4°C | 7.8°C | -16.5°C | 57 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2006 | 5.2°C | 0.6°C | -4.0°C | 16.0°C | -13.2°C | 44 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2005 | 5.5°C | 1.0°C | -3.6°C | 15.3°C | -10.9°C | 62 mm | 84% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 4.9°C | 0.0°C | -4.8°C | 13.5°C | -15.1°C | 66 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 1.2°C | -2.7°C | -6.6°C | 9.4°C | -12.9°C | 128 mm | 86% | 2.5 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2002 | 9.5°C | 3.6°C | -2.3°C | 21.5°C | -7.6°C | 15 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2001 | 5.6°C | 1.0°C | -3.5°C | 12.5°C | -7.9°C | 67 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 5.9°C | 0.7°C | -4.5°C | 18.2°C | -14.4°C | 53 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1999 | 7.0°C | 1.9°C | -3.2°C | 19.5°C | -11.6°C | 83 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1998 | 8.1°C | 3.6°C | -1.0°C | 15.4°C | -6.4°C | 118 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1997 | 6.7°C | 1.9°C | -2.9°C | 21.0°C | -8.7°C | 68 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 3.8°C | -0.5°C | -4.9°C | 15.8°C | -19.4°C | 57 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1995 | 2.9°C | -1.6°C | -6.2°C | 13.5°C | -14.1°C | 66 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | 1.2°C | -3.4°C | -8.1°C | 11.8°C | -14.6°C | 90 mm | 89% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1993 | 1.6°C | -3.1°C | -7.7°C | 8.6°C | -16.5°C | 76 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1992 | 5.8°C | 0.8°C | -4.2°C | 13.3°C | -12.6°C | 46 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1991 | 7.3°C | 2.4°C | -2.6°C | 17.0°C | -8.8°C | 31 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1990 | 8.5°C | 3.2°C | -2.1°C | 16.4°C | -12.4°C | 48 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1989 | 4.0°C | -0.1°C | -4.2°C | 16.2°C | -12.2°C | 83 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 4.3°C | -0.1°C | -4.5°C | 15.3°C | -14.1°C | 98 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1987 | 2.5°C | -2.1°C | -6.7°C | 7.4°C | -14.4°C | 40 mm | 85% | 2.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 1.7°C | -2.3°C | -6.3°C | 9.0°C | -15.1°C | 87 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1985 | 4.1°C | -1.0°C | -6.1°C | 18.0°C | -16.6°C | 59 mm | 86% | 2.4 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1984 | 7.6°C | 2.7°C | -2.2°C | 14.6°C | -12.9°C | 102 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1983 | 3.9°C | -0.7°C | -5.4°C | 13.2°C | -19.9°C | 83 mm | 85% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 3.8°C | -0.5°C | -4.9°C | 11.8°C | -10.9°C | 69 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 7.3°C | 1.8°C | -3.6°C | 18.8°C | -12.9°C | 105 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded February data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in February is around 5.1°C with lows near -4.3°C (mean 0.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
February averages 74 mm of rainfall in Philadelphia, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 157 mm in 2018.
The hottest February reached 23.5°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to -20.4°C in 2014.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average February temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 5.3°C to 6.3°C and overnight lows from -4.4°C to -3.2°C over the same span.
February is one of the cooler months of the year in Philadelphia and one of the drier months, so plan for around 5.1°C daytime highs and -4.3°C at night.
Not quite — February is the 2nd coolest month in Philadelphia, averaging 0.4°C.
For February in Philadelphia, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 5.1°C and lows of -4.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in February averages 83% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in February is 2.4 m/s. The windiest February on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1981).
The wettest February on record was 2018 with 157 mm. On average, February sees 74 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Philadelphia behaves each February, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for February specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
