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March was way warmer and drier than average.

Philly was the 8th warmest location out of 180 locations that Climate Central monitors

Lions & lambs aside: it wasn’t just you: those warm days of March were above average.

Philadelphia had an average temperature of 47.8°F, which was 4.2° above average, according to Climate Central. There were 2.09 inches of precipitation, which was 53% of the normal amount.

Since 1970, Philadelphia Marches are getting warmer to a tune of 2.9°F.

There ain’t no stopping climate change: NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center suggests that April will be above average.

Cover photo by Dan Mall on Unsplash


Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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