Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on August 28

On August 28th in Philadelphia, the weather has seen extremes over the years. The hottest temperature ever recorded on this date was 99.0°F in 1973, while the coldest temperature recorded was 48.9°F in 1986. The average temperature for August 28th is 75.24°F, with an average high of 79.38°F and an average low of 71.11°F. In 1973, the same year when the record high was set, a significant news item emerged - a remote control was invented for television by engineer Robert Adler, revolutionizing the way people interact with their TVs.