Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on July 02

On July 2nd, Philadelphia experienced a wide temperature range, with the highest temperature reaching 100.0°F in 1966 and the lowest dropping to 52.0°F in 1965. The average temperature for this date is 75.92°F, with an average high of 79.77°F and an average low of 72.07°F. In the years when these extreme temperatures were recorded, an interesting news item took place: Civil rights activist Malcolm X gave a powerful speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem on February 21, 1965, just a few months before the coldest temperature was recorded in Philadelphia.