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Pennsylvania weather in May

One place stands in for Pennsylvania here — these are Philadelphia's numbers, not a statewide average.

Based on 1 weather station, in Philadelphia. One station — Philadelphia holds down the state’s mild southeast corner; the mountains and the Erie snowbelt are a different, colder Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia

Highs near 74°, nights around 54°, and 3.3 in of rain in a typical May.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Philadelphia 74° / 54° 6 Everything blooms and nothing is uncomfortable yet.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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