Lowest Temperatures in Philadelphia History
This is a list of the 20 lowest temperatures ever recorded in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania history from 1894–2024 based on data from the NOAA.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Philadelphia?
The coldest temperature in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania history is -16 °F which has happened twice, most recently on Tuesday January 19, 1904.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
-16 °F |
January 19, 1904 |
| 1 |
-16 °F |
January 5, 1904 |
| 3 |
-15 °F |
February 10, 1912 |
| 3 |
-15 °F |
February 17, 1896 |
| 5 |
-14 °F |
February 24, 1914 |
| 5 |
-14 °F |
January 14, 1914 |
| 5 |
-14 °F |
January 14, 1912 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
February 9, 1934 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
February 13, 1914 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
January 13, 1912 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
February 7, 1910 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
February 5, 1908 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
January 24, 1907 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
January 6, 1904 |
| 8 |
-12 °F |
February 6, 1895 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
January 30, 1915 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
February 12, 1914 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
January 13, 1914 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
February 11, 1912 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
January 16, 1912 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
February 16, 1904 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
January 28, 1904 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
January 20, 1904 |
| 16 |
-10 °F |
February 26, 1894 |
Weather Station Details
| Years |
Station |
Coordinates |
| 1941–2024 |
Philadelphia International Airport |
location |
| 1916–1940 |
Philadelphia Naval Yard |
location |
| 1894–1915 |
Drexel University |
location |