Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on March 16

On March 16th, Philadelphia experienced a range of weather conditions throughout history. In 1990, the city reached the highest temperature ever recorded on this day, with a scorching 80.1°F. Conversely, in 1979, the coldest temperature on record for this date plummeted to 17.1°F. Overall, the average temperature for March 16th stands at 42.47°F, with an average high of 49.19°F and an average low of 35.74°F. In the years shared, one notable event occurred in 1990 when the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into space, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe and capturing captivating images far beyond Earth's atmosphere.