SeasonMapNew York vs Philadelphia: which is better, month by month
Philadelphia beats New York in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (82 vs 77) — while New York wins June to July; they are within 3 points in the other 7 months.
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.
New York vs Philadelphia — all 12 months
| Month | New York | Philadelphia | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 59Dcold, rainy, reliable snow | 60Ccold, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| March | 65Ccold, rainy, clean air | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 4 |
| April | 77Bcool, rainy | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 5 |
| May | 88Anice, rainy | 91Swarm, rainy | Tie | 3 |
| June | 86Awarm, a little rain | 79Bhot, rainy | New York | 7 |
| July | 69Chot, soaked | 65Csweltering, rainy | New York | 4 |
| August | 73Bhot, rainy | 72Bhot, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| September | 84Awarm, rainy, clean air | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 80Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 5 |
| November | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 54Dcold, rainy | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (86 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.