Philadelphia
USA · Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley, is located in both the Mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States; home to 6.33 million residents, it is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area.
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Things to do in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites · 1 h 30 min · from $43.50 · 4.9/5 (2,483 reviews)
- Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia · 2 h · from $29 · 4.9/5 (4,001 reviews)
- City Cruises Philadelphia: Signature Dinner Cruise with Buffet · 2 h 30 min · from $142 · 4.0/5 (408 reviews)
- Holiday Lights Trolley Tour · 2 h · from $59.99 · 3.5/5 (13 reviews)
- Dark Philly Adult Night Tour · 2 h · from $38 · 4.9/5 (4,678 reviews)
- Explore Philadelphia via Vintage Car or Electric cart · 2 h · from $69 · 4.6/5 (130 reviews)
All experiences in Philadelphia
Weather by month in Philadelphia
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.1°C | -20.3°C | 78 mm |
| Feb | 23.5°C | -20.4°C | 78 mm |
| Mar | 24.3°C | -21.3°C | 100 mm |
| Apr | 33.6°C | -5°C | 97 mm |
| May | 31.6°C | 0.2°C | 96 mm |
| Jun | 34.8°C | 6.8°C | 121 mm |
| Jul | 38.9°C | 10.7°C | 124 mm |
| Aug | 39.1°C | 11.1°C | 121 mm |
| Sep | 36.5°C | 5°C | 102 mm |
| Oct | 34.8°C | -3.9°C | 110 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | -8.2°C | 90 mm |
| Dec | 22.4°C | -14.7°C | 111 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Pennsylvania
- Main language
- English
- On the map
- 39.95° N, 75.17° W
Near Philadelphia
- Camden · 4 km away
- Wilmington · 40 km away
- New Hope · 49 km away
- Atlantic City · 91 km away
- Lancaster · 98 km away
- Cape May · 116 km away
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Where to stay
The Franklin on Rittenhouse, A Boutique Hotel
9.6/10 · 408 reviews
The Rittenhouse Philadelphia
9.4/10 · 155 reviews
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9.3/10 · 318 reviews
Motto by Hilton Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square
9.2/10 · 3204 reviews
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
9/10 · 1199 reviews
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
9/10 · 655 reviews
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard
9/10 · 655 reviews
The Study at University City
8.9/10 · 1633 reviews
Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia
8.8/10 · 1382 reviews
Live! Casino & Hotel - Philadelphia
8.8/10 · 1108 reviews