Charlotte vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month

Charlotte beats Philadelphia in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (70 vs 60) — while Philadelphia wins May and August; they are within 3 points in June, 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.

Charlotte vs Philadelphia — all 12 months

MonthCharlottePhiladelphiaWinnerGap
January61Ccold, rainy, clean air53Dcold, rainy, clean airCharlotte8
February70Bcool, rainy, clean air60Ccold, rainyCharlotte10
March78Bnice, rainy, clean air69Ccool, rainy, clean airCharlotte9
April88Anice, rainy, clean air82Anice, rainy, clean airCharlotte6
May85Awarm, rainy91Swarm, rainyPhiladelphia6
June76Bsweltering, rainy79Bhot, rainyTie3
July63Csweltering, rainy65Csweltering, rainyTie2
August66Csweltering, rainy, muggy air72Bhot, rainyPhiladelphia6
September79Bhot, rainy81Awarm, rainy, clean airTie2
October89Awarm, rainy, clean air85Anice, a little rain, clean airCharlotte4
November75Bnice, rainy, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airCharlotte4
December64Ccool, rainy, clean air56Dcold, rainy, clean airCharlotte8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (70 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Charlotte

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 89/100
Months won
7 of 12

Philadelphia

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 91/100
Months won
2 of 12

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