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Philadelphia has a predominately humid climate, modified by the
presence of the Atlantic Ocean. Characterized by warm summers and mild winters,
the area's annual precipitation averages 41.3 inches (with annual snowfall
averaging 21.7 inches).
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The Airport typically experiences six days per
year when snowfall of one inch or greater occurs. The mean minimum temperature
in January, the coldest month, is 25.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and in July, the
hottest month, the mean temperature is 85.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
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In
terms of Aviation weather, Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions prevail 90.5
percent of the time while Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions prevail
approximately 8.8 percent of the time. The Airport is closed the remaining 0.7
percent due to poor visibility conditions (PVC).
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