Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on August 06

On August 6th in Philadelphia, the weather typically ranges between a high of 79.41°F and a low of 70.92°F. However, record temperatures reveal that the mercury soared to 100.0°F back in 1955, while plummeting to 53.1°F in 1957. On this date, the average temperature stands at 75.16°F. In addition to the weather data, an interesting news item from those years is that in 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile, marking a significant milestone in the arms race and space exploration.