What is the weather like in Philadelphia vs Traverse City in December?

In December, Philadelphia averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 109 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 41 mm.

Philadelphia vs Traverse City in December

Philadelphia is the better pick in December — 56 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air, while Traverse City is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Philadelphia vs Traverse City — December climate, side by side

	Philadelphia	Traverse City
Comfort score	56/100 (D)	41/100 (F)
Feels-like high	4°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	8° / 1°	3° / -2°
Rainfall	109 mm	41 mm
Rainy days	10	7
Humidity	70%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	49	33

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

Philadelphia vs Traverse City in December — FAQ

Is December better in Philadelphia or Traverse City?: Philadelphia is the better pick in December — 56 vs 41 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Philadelphia is cold, rainy, clean air, while Traverse City is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Philadelphia vs Traverse City in December?: In December, Philadelphia averages 8°C high / 1°C low with about 109 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 41 mm.