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
| Month | Charlotte | Philadelphia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | Charlotte | 8 |
| February | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy | Charlotte | 10 |
| March | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | Charlotte | 9 |
| April | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Charlotte | 6 |
| May | 85Awarm, rainy | 91Swarm, rainy | Philadelphia | 6 |
| June | 76Bsweltering, rainy | 79Bhot, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| July | 63Csweltering, rainy | 65Csweltering, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| August | 66Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 72Bhot, rainy | Philadelphia | 6 |
| September | 79Bhot, rainy | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Charlotte | 4 |
| November | 75Bnice, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Charlotte | 4 |
| December | 64Ccool, rainy, clean air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Charlotte | 8 |
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.