SeasonMapHouston vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month
Philadelphia beats Houston in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (72 vs 48) — while Houston wins November to March; they are within 3 points in April.
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.
Houston vs Philadelphia — all 12 months
| Month | Houston | Philadelphia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70Bnice, rainy, clean air | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | Houston | 17 |
| February | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy | Houston | 20 |
| March | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | Houston | 21 |
| April | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 68Chot, rainy, muggy air | 91Swarm, rainy | Philadelphia | 23 |
| June | 58Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 79Bhot, rainy | Philadelphia | 21 |
| July | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy | Philadelphia | 12 |
| August | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 72Bhot, rainy | Philadelphia | 24 |
| September | 61Csweltering, soaked, muggy air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 20 |
| October | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 7 |
| November | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Houston | 17 |
| December | 77Bnice, rainy, clean air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Houston | 21 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (48 vs 72). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.