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

In January, Philadelphia averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 82 mm of rain; Richmond averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 96 mm.

Philadelphia vs Richmond in January

Richmond is the better pick in January — 59 vs 53 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air.

Philadelphia vs Richmond — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Philadelphia	🇺🇸 Richmond
Comfort score	53/100 (D)	59/100 (D)
Feels-like high	2°C	6°C
Avg high / low	6° / -1°	9° / -2°
Rainfall	82 mm	96 mm
Rainy days	9	9
Humidity	66%	67%
Air quality (AQI)	45	31

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

Month by month

Philadelphia vs Richmond in January — FAQ

Is January better in Philadelphia or Richmond?: Richmond is the better pick in January — 59 vs 53 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Richmond is cold, rainy, clean air, while Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Philadelphia vs Richmond in January?: In January, Philadelphia averages 6°C high / -1°C low with about 82 mm of rain; Richmond averages 9°C high / -2°C low with about 96 mm.