SeasonMapPhiladelphia vs Sacramento: which is better, month by month
Sacramento beats Philadelphia in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (76 vs 60) — and they are within 3 points in May, July and August.
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 vs Sacramento — all 12 months
| Month | Philadelphia | Sacramento | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Sacramento | 13 |
| February | 60Ccold, rainy | 76Bnice, rainy, clean air | Sacramento | 16 |
| March | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 13 |
| April | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 12 |
| May | 91Swarm, rainy | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 79Bhot, rainy | 85Asweltering, dry, clean air | Sacramento | 6 |
| July | 65Csweltering, rainy | 67Csweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 72Bhot, rainy | 73Bsweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | Sacramento | 6 |
| October | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 5 |
| November | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Sacramento | 9 |
| December | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | 68Ccool, rainy, clean air | Sacramento | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (60 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.