New 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

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 88/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Philadelphia

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 91/100
Months won: 3 of 12

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.