Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on January 29

On January 29th, Philadelphia experienced weather extremes throughout history. The highest temperature ever recorded on this date was 72.0°F in 2002, while the coldest temperature plummeted to -5.1°F back in 1963. Typically, the average temperature for this day is 31.43°F, with an average high of 38.92°F and a low of 23.94°F. In 2002, besides the record-breaking heat, an interesting news item occurred: a groundbreaking ceremony took place for the construction of the Comcast Center, which would become the tallest building in Philadelphia upon completion.