Atlanta vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month

Atlanta beats Philadelphia in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (79 vs 69) — while Philadelphia wins May, June and August; they are within 3 points in July and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Atlanta vs Philadelphia — all 12 months

MonthAtlantaPhiladelphiaWinnerGap
January62Ccold, rainy, clean air53Dcold, rainy, clean airAtlanta9
February69Ccool, rainy, clean air60Ccold, rainyAtlanta9
March79Bnice, rainy, clean air69Ccool, rainy, clean airAtlanta10
April90Snice, rainy, clean air82Anice, rainy, clean airAtlanta8
May84Ahot, rainy91Swarm, rainyPhiladelphia7
June73Bhot, rainy79Bhot, rainyPhiladelphia6
July64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air65Csweltering, rainyTie1
August65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air72Bhot, rainyPhiladelphia7
September80Ahot, rainy81Awarm, rainy, clean airTie1
October91Swarm, rainy, clean air85Anice, a little rain, clean airAtlanta6
November77Bnice, a little rain, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airAtlanta6
December66Ccool, rainy, clean air56Dcold, rainy, clean airAtlanta10

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (79 vs 69). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Atlanta

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 91/100
Months won
7 of 12

Philadelphia

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 91/100
Months won
3 of 12

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