Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on March 31

On March 31st, Philadelphia experienced a range of temperatures atypical for this time of year. The highest temperature ever recorded on this date was a scorching 81.0°F in 1979, while the chilliest temperature registered was a frigid 21.9°F back in 1964. The average temperature for this day stands at 47.54°F, with an average high of 54.03°F and an average low of 41.04°F. Looking back to the late 1970s, an intriguing news item from 1979 was the diplomatic normalization between the United States and China, marking a significant milestone in international relations and paving the way for economic cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two nations.