Cool
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in December
Weather score28Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 90mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
7°C
Rain
90mm
Sun
4.3h
Weather score
28
Poor
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 90mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
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Compare Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December7°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December90mm average rain
December sits near Philadelphia's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and August to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December4.3 hours average sun
December is one of Philadelphia's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December28 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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