Philadelphia vs Shenandoah National Park: which is better, month by month

Shenandoah National Park beats Philadelphia in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (77 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in May and October.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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
0 of 12

Shenandoah National Park

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 90/100
Months won
10 of 12

Philadelphia vs Shenandoah National Park — all 12 months

MonthPhiladelphiaShenandoah National ParkWinnerGap
January53Dcold, rainy, clean air61Cfreezing, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park8
February60Ccold, rainy69Ccold, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park9
March69Ccool, rainy, clean air78Bcold, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park9
April82Anice, rainy, clean air86Acool, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park4
May91Swarm, rainy90Snice, rainy, clean airTie1
June79Bhot, rainy84Awarm, rainyShenandoah National Park5
July65Csweltering, rainy77Bhot, rainyShenandoah National Park12
August72Bhot, rainy81Awarm, rainyShenandoah National Park9
September81Awarm, rainy, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airShenandoah National Park4
October85Anice, a little rain, clean air88Acool, a little rain, clean airTie3
November71Bcool, a little rain, clean air75Bcold, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park4
December56Dcold, rainy, clean air67Ccold, a little rain, clean airShenandoah National Park11

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (65 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.