Pack or skip

Flip-flops for Philadelphia in January

Verdict

Skip it

Highs around 40°F — too cool for open shoes.

Why

Philadelphia in January averages highs of 40°F, lows of 25°F, 9 rainy days.

That climate means flip-flops isn't pulling its weight. Highs around 40°F — too cool for open shoes.

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