Philadelphia vs Richmond: which is better, month by month

Richmond beats Philadelphia in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (59 vs 53) — while Philadelphia wins May; they are within 3 points in June to November.

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.

Philadelphia

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 91/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Richmond

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: May 87/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Philadelphia vs Richmond — all 12 months

Month	Philadelphia	Richmond	Winner	Gap
January	53Dcold, rainy, clean air	59Dcold, rainy, clean air	Richmond	6
February	60Ccold, rainy	65Ccool, rainy, clean air	Richmond	5
March	69Ccool, rainy, clean air	75Bcool, rainy, clean air	Richmond	6
April	82Anice, rainy, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Richmond	4
May	91Swarm, rainy	87Awarm, rainy, clean air	Philadelphia	4
June	79Bhot, rainy	77Bhot, rainy	Tie	2
July	65Csweltering, rainy	66Csweltering, rainy	Tie	1
August	72Bhot, rainy	69Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	Tie	3
September	81Awarm, rainy, clean air	79Bhot, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
October	85Anice, a little rain, clean air	85Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	0
November	71Bcool, a little rain, clean air	74Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
December	56Dcold, rainy, clean air	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	Richmond	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (53 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.