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What is the weather like in Philadelphia?

What is the weather like in philadelphia?

  • throughout the hole year what is it like, mainly in winter is what I wanna know. Does it snow or rain a lot? And how cold does it get. I'm from southern California and I'm gonna be goin to bible college in Philly. I can't stand all the heat out here its crazy =] thank you all in advance!

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    Spring and fall are fantastic times to visit Philadelphia, but the weather can become uncomfortable in the peaks of winter and summer. Winter brings light snow to Center City Philadelphia, which is mild when compared with the several inches to more than a foot of snow in locations to the north; however, the region is no stranger to snowstorms and blizzards. Although it can get bitterly cold with the wind chill index, only a few days drop below -10°C, with the average low in January being -4°C and an average high of 4°C. Early autumn and late winter are the driest times of the year, with rainfall being spread fairly evenly throughout the year. In spring and autumn, allergy sufferers should check the pollen index, as the many parks and trees in the downtown area can raise the pollen count to be higher than in other cities. Late July and August are hot and muggy, and you’ll often hear residents complaining about the humidity during these months. Temperatures in July average a low of 21ºC and high of 30ºC, but frequent heat waves can push temperatures up to 35ºC, with the humidity sometimes bringing the heat index up to 43ºC.

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its always sunny in philadelphia

USMC

Philly does get cold and has lots of snow so bring warm clothes. If you will be there for a year, I'm sorry to tell you that the summers are sweltering and humid. Spring and autumn are delightful with all the changes in seasons. So beautiful All in all it is a great place to study. So much history and the people, well, couldn't be nicer and more helpful. Don't worry about the weather too much. People have lived there and loved it for generations. All the best with your studies.

katzy

We make out pretty well in the winter. Sure there are some brutal days. We even get some snow. Generally it is not to bad though. The cold fronts don't last long, and the snow is gone in a few days. The only bad weather in our area is north and west of the city. The city puts out so much heat, it puts a dent in those cold fronts. South and east of the city you have the ocean less than an hour away, so that helps keep things a bit more moderate. You'll do fine here.

postal p

Winter is cold and gray. It doesn't get so terribly cold. During the day it's in the upper 30's to mid 40's. Just warm enough to turn any snow into slush. Nights are very cold. Some winters we get a lot of snow and some we don't. Spring is very pretty but also some rain. Summer is hot and humid. Fall is about as perfect as weather can be.

Bored_at_work

Philly is great in Autumn and Spring just like most places in PA, but we are known for overcast weather unfortunately and this year is supposed to be a cold winter due to the mild summer so pack warm clothes, a set of long johns and a nice heavy coat goes a long way.

EagleEyeBob

Summers are really hot and winters can be mild like 40's and 50's or freezing it depends. We don't normally get a lot of snow. Last year the schools closed once for snow so that might give you an idea. If it is 1 or 2 inches we don't really count that because it disappears pretty quickly.

susan s

Cold.. just check the weather channel for up to the hour weather forecast.

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