Memphis vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month

Memphis beats Philadelphia in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (60 vs 53) — while Philadelphia wins May, June and August; they are within 3 points in April, 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.

Memphis vs Philadelphia — all 12 months

MonthMemphisPhiladelphiaWinnerGap
January60Ccold, rainy, clean air53Dcold, rainy, clean airMemphis7
February64Ccool, soaked, clean air60Ccold, rainyMemphis4
March74Bnice, soaked, clean air69Ccool, rainy, clean airMemphis5
April85Anice, soaked, clean air82Anice, rainy, clean airTie3
May83Ahot, rainy91Swarm, rainyPhiladelphia8
June71Bsweltering, rainy79Bhot, rainyPhiladelphia8
July63Csweltering, rainy65Csweltering, rainyTie2
August68Csweltering, rainy72Bhot, rainyPhiladelphia4
September79Bhot, a little rain, clean air81Awarm, rainy, clean airTie2
October89Awarm, rainy, clean air85Anice, a little rain, clean airMemphis4
November76Bnice, rainy, clean air71Bcool, a little rain, clean airMemphis5
December62Ccool, soaked, clean air56Dcold, rainy, clean airMemphis6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (83 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Memphis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
October 89/100
Months won
6 of 12

Philadelphia

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 91/100
Months won
3 of 12

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