SeasonMapPhiladelphia vs South Lake Tahoe: which is better, month by month
South Lake Tahoe beats Philadelphia in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (86 vs 65) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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 vs South Lake Tahoe — all 12 months
| Month | Philadelphia | South Lake Tahoe | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 64Ccold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 11 |
| February | 60Ccold, rainy | 66Ccold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 6 |
| March | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 71Bcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | 82Acool, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 0 |
| May | 91Swarm, rainy | 91Snice, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 0 |
| June | 79Bhot, rainy | 93Snice, dry | South Lake Tahoe | 14 |
| July | 65Csweltering, rainy | 86Awarm, dry | South Lake Tahoe | 21 |
| August | 72Bhot, rainy | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 17 |
| September | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 14 |
| October | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 85Acool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | South Lake Tahoe | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (65 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.