SeasonMapCleveland vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month
Philadelphia beats Cleveland in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (53 vs 43) — while Cleveland wins June to 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.
Cleveland vs Philadelphia — all 12 months
| Month | Cleveland | Philadelphia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 10 |
| February | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy | Philadelphia | 6 |
| March | 63Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 6 |
| April | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 8 |
| May | 86Anice, rainy | 91Swarm, rainy | Philadelphia | 5 |
| June | 88Awarm, a little rain | 79Bhot, rainy | Cleveland | 9 |
| July | 77Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy | Cleveland | 12 |
| August | 81Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 72Bhot, rainy | Cleveland | 9 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Cleveland | 10 |
| October | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 7 |
| November | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 6 |
| December | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (77 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.