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Philadelphia Marathon Weather History

10 years of race-day weather data for Philadelphia Marathon in Philadelphia, US. See how conditions have changed year over year and what to expect on race day.

Median Temp

8°C

47°F

Temp Range

-1–13°C

10th\u201390th percentile

Avg Wind

14 km/h

4.0 m/s

Rain Chance

50%

10-year avg

Pace Impact

+1.6%

vs. ideal conditions (10\u201315\u00b0C, calm winds)

Overall Verdict

favorable

Based on 10 years of race-day data

Avg Humidity

66%

Race-hour average

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearTemperatureWindRainConditions
20259.9\u00b0C(50\u00b0F)10 km/h4.7 mmlight rain
20243.1\u00b0C(38\u00b0F)19 km/h6.6 mm🌧️rainy
202312.9\u00b0C(55\u00b0F)14 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
20225.8\u00b0C(42\u00b0F)7 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
20218.9\u00b0C(48\u00b0F)12 km/h0.9 mm☀️clear
202010.5\u00b0C(51\u00b0F)13 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
20199.0\u00b0C(48\u00b0F)17 km/h3.5 mmlight rain
2018-3.7\u00b0C(25\u00b0F)18 km/h0.0 mm❄️cold
201710.3\u00b0C(51\u00b0F)16 km/h2.2 mmlight rain
20165.0\u00b0C(41\u00b0F)18 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear

Notable Years

What to Expect on Race Day

Over the past 10 years, Philadelphia Marathon runners have faced temperatures ranging from -1\u00b0C (31\u00b0F) on cooler years to 13\u00b0C (55\u00b0F) in warmer editions. The median temperature of 8\u00b0C (47\u00b0F) puts this race in the favorable category for running conditions.

Wind speeds average 14 km/h during race hours, with peak gusts reaching 22 km/h in challenging years. Humidity sits around 66%, and there is a 50% chance of rain on race day.

These conditions translate to an estimated pace impact of +1.6% compared to ideal running conditions. For a 4-hour marathoner, that means roughly 4 minutes slower than a perfect-weather day.

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