SeasonMapNantucket vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month
Philadelphia beats Nantucket in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (85 vs 63) — while Nantucket wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Nantucket vs Philadelphia — all 12 months
| Month | Nantucket | Philadelphia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36Ffreezing, rainy, clean air | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 17 |
| February | 42Fcold, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy | Philadelphia | 18 |
| March | 49Fcold, rainy, clean air | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 20 |
| April | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 20 |
| May | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, rainy | Philadelphia | 19 |
| June | 79Bnice, a little rain, muggy air | 79Bhot, rainy | Tie | 0 |
| July | 85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 65Csweltering, rainy | Nantucket | 20 |
| August | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 72Bhot, rainy | Nantucket | 15 |
| September | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 5 |
| October | 63Cnice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 22 |
| November | 55Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 16 |
| December | 39Fcold, rainy, clean air | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 17 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (63 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.