Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on August 17

On August 17, Philadelphia experienced a mix of temperatures, with the highest temperature on record at a scorching 96.1°F in 1995, and the coldest temperature recorded at a chilly 50.0°F in 1979. The average temperature for this date stands at 76.21°F, with an average high temperature of 80.43°F and an average low temperature of 71.99°F. In 1995, while Philadelphia is enduring the heat, some major news to note is that Windows 95, the revolutionary operating system, was released by Microsoft, transforming the way people use computers worldwide.