SeasonMapPhiladelphia vs Traverse City: which is better, month by month
Philadelphia beats Traverse City in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (53 vs 36) — while Traverse City wins June to September.
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 Traverse City — all 12 months
| Month | Philadelphia | Traverse City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53Dcold, rainy, clean air | 36Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Philadelphia | 17 |
| February | 60Ccold, rainy | 44Ffreezing, dry, clean air | Philadelphia | 16 |
| March | 69Ccool, rainy, clean air | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 15 |
| April | 82Anice, rainy, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 14 |
| May | 91Swarm, rainy | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 11 |
| June | 79Bhot, rainy | 93Swarm, a little rain | Traverse City | 14 |
| July | 65Csweltering, rainy | 83Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Traverse City | 18 |
| August | 72Bhot, rainy | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Traverse City | 14 |
| September | 81Awarm, rainy, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Traverse City | 9 |
| October | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, rainy, clean air | Philadelphia | 15 |
| November | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 12 |
| December | 56Dcold, rainy, clean air | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | Philadelphia | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (65 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.