What is the weather like in Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh in January?

In January, Philadelphia averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 82 mm of rain; Pittsburgh averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 88 mm.

Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh in January

Philadelphia is the better pick in January — 53 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air, while Pittsburgh is freezing, rainy, clean air.

Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Philadelphia	🇺🇸 Pittsburgh
Comfort score	53/100 (D)	43/100 (F)
Feels-like high	2°C	-1°C
Avg high / low	6° / -1°	4° / -5°
Rainfall	82 mm	88 mm
Rainy days	9	12
Humidity	66%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	45	33

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh in January — FAQ

Is January better in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh?: Philadelphia is the better pick in January — 53 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air, while Pittsburgh is freezing, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh in January?: In January, Philadelphia averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 82 mm of rain; Pittsburgh averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 88 mm.