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West Hartford, CT vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. West Hartford averages 190 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.7 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. West Hartford averages 37.3 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

West Hartford, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 49.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.3 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.

West Hartford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Hartford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in West Hartford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - West Hartford, CT

4 AM PST

Rain Showers

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers68° / 56°S 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely67° / 53°NE 8 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny74° / 53°NE 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 52°E 9 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers66° / 51°NE 7 to 10 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers69° / 52°N 12 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 53°NW 8 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

4 AM PST

Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers65° / 57°E 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain65° / 57°N 15 mph
FridayPartly Sunny74° / 55°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers65° / 54°E 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers64° / 52°NE 10 to 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 56°N 10 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 59°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Hartford, CTPhiladelphia, PA
January36° / 18°41° / 26°
February39° / 21°45° / 28°
March48° / 28°53° / 35°
April60° / 39°64° / 44°
May71° / 48°74° / 54°
June79° / 58°83° / 64°
July84° / 63°87° / 69°
August82° / 62°85° / 67°
September75° / 53°78° / 60°
October63° / 41°67° / 48°
November52° / 33°56° / 40°
December41° / 24°45° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Hartford / Philadelphia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2210 / 115 / 2
February0 / 025 / 199 / 94 / 2
March0 / 021 / 1110 / 113 / 1
April0 / 06 / 211 / 120 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 100 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 19 / 90 / 0
November0 / 014 / 610 / 91 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1710 / 103 / 1
July is the hottest month for West Hartford with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Connecticut. In West Hartford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Hartford are June, September and August.

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 West Hartford with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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



In West Hartford, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.

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 West Hartford, there are 124.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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 West Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

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.



October is the wettest month in West Hartford with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in West Hartford means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.


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.


May is the rainiest month in West Hartford with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in West Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 37.3 inches in West Hartford means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

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



January is the snowiest month in West Hartford with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 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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