Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in Philadelphia on May 26

On May 26th in Philadelphia, the weather can vary from hot to cold, as evident from the recorded extremes. In 2010, the temperature reached a scorching 91.9°F, while in 1961, it dropped to a chilly 43.0°F. On average, this date sees a temperature of 66.14°F, with a high of 71.93°F and a low of 60.35°F. Looking back to 1961, an interesting news item reveals that on May 26th of that year, John F. Kennedy gave a speech urging the United States to commit to sending a man to the moon by the end of the decade, kick-starting the historic Apollo missions.