SeasonMapCincinnati vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month
Philadelphia beats Cincinnati in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (53 vs 46) — while Cincinnati wins July to September; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Cincinnati vs Philadelphia — all 12 months
| Month | Cincinnati | Philadelphia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 7 |
| February | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy | Philadelphia | 4 |
| March | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| April | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 6 |
| May | 87Awarm, rainy | 91Swarm, rainy | Philadelphia | 4 |
| June | 81Ahot, rainy | 79Bhot, rainy | Tie | 2 |
| July | 72Bhot, rainy | 65Csweltering, rainy | Cincinnati | 7 |
| August | 79Bhot, rainy | 72Bhot, rainy | Cincinnati | 7 |
| September | 89Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Cincinnati | 8 |
| October | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 64Ccool, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 7 |
| December | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (89 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.