Los Angeles vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Philadelphia in all 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 53).

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.

Los Angeles vs Philadelphia — all 12 months

MonthLos AngelesPhiladelphiaWinnerGap
January80Anice, rainy53Dcold, rainy, clean airLos Angeles27
February83Anice, rainy60Ccold, rainyLos Angeles23
March87Anice, a little rain69Ccool, rainy, clean airLos Angeles18
April96Snice, dry82Anice, rainy, clean airLos Angeles14
May98Swarm, dry91Swarm, rainyLos Angeles7
June92Shot, dry79Bhot, rainyLos Angeles13
July84Ahot, dry65Csweltering, rainyLos Angeles19
August83Ahot, dry72Bhot, rainyLos Angeles11
September86Ahot, dry81Awarm, rainy, clean airLos Angeles5
October89Awarm, dry85Anice, a little rain, clean airLos Angeles4
November91Snice, a little rain71Bcool, a little rain, clean airLos Angeles20
December81Anice, a little rain56Dcold, rainy, clean airLos Angeles25

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (80 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 98/100
Months won
12 of 12

Philadelphia

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 91/100
Months won
0 of 12

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