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Birmingham, AL vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. Birmingham averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Birmingham, Alabama gets 55.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Philadelphia averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. Birmingham averages 1.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 inches of snow a year

Birmingham, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32.3
Rain: averages 55.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Philadelphia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Philadelphia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Philadelphia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Birmingham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Birmingham is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

7.3 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Birmingham, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Birmingham, AL

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear59° / 87°NW 0 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 79°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 82°S 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 87°W 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightClear64° / 90°N 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear67° / 91°S 0 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 89°S 5 mph

Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

11 PM PST

Slight Chance Light Rain

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Light Rain58° / 69°N 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 72°NE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 64°E 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 69°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 76°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 79°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBirmingham, ALPhiladelphia, PA
January54° / 32°41° / 26°
February58° / 36°45° / 28°
March67° / 42°53° / 35°
April74° / 49°64° / 44°
May81° / 58°74° / 54°
June87° / 66°83° / 64°
July90° / 70°87° / 69°
August90° / 69°85° / 67°
September85° / 63°78° / 60°
October75° / 51°67° / 48°
November65° / 42°56° / 40°
December55° / 35°45° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Birmingham / Philadelphia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 017 / 2210 / 110 / 2
February0 / 011 / 1910 / 90 / 2
March0 / 05 / 1110 / 110 / 1
April0 / 01 / 29 / 120 / 0
May2 / 10 / 09 / 120 / 0
June10 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
July17 / 100 / 011 / 100 / 0
August16 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
September6 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 17 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 69 / 90 / 0
December0 / 014 / 1710 / 100 / 1
July is the hottest month for Birmingham with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Birmingham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Birmingham are May, October and April.

July is the hottest month for Philadelphia with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philadelphia are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Birmingham with an average of 32.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philadelphia with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.



In Birmingham, there are 50.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Philadelphia, there are 25.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.



In Birmingham, there are 53.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

In Philadelphia, there are 77.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.



In Birmingham, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alabama.

In Philadelphia, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.



March is the wettest month in Birmingham with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.7 inches in Birmingham means that it is about average compared to other places in Alabama.


July is the wettest month in Philadelphia with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Philadelphia means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


July is the rainiest month in Birmingham with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 112.2 rainy days annually in Birmingham, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Philadelphia with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in Philadelphia, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 1.3 inches in Birmingham means that it is snowier than most places in Alabama.

An annual snowfall of 13.1 inches in Philadelphia means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.



March is the snowiest month in Birmingham with 0.5 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Philadelphia with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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