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Tampa, FL vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. Tampa averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tampa, Florida gets 50.6 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. Tampa averages 0 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

Tampa, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51.6
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

Tampa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tampa is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while August and July are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Tampa, FL

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 71°WNW 7 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 71°SSE 7 mph
MondaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 71°S 7 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 72°SSW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 73°SSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny90° / 74°SSW 8 to 14 mph
FridaySunny89° / 74°SSW 8 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

2 PM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Rain Showers61° / 49°SE 10 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely63° / 59°SE 10 mph
MondayAreas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 62°SW 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers77° / 63°NE 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 63°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 61°S 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 53°W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthTampa, FLPhiladelphia, PA
January70° / 52°41° / 26°
February73° / 54°45° / 28°
March76° / 58°53° / 35°
April81° / 63°64° / 44°
May87° / 69°74° / 54°
June90° / 74°83° / 64°
July90° / 75°87° / 69°
August90° / 76°85° / 67°
September89° / 74°78° / 60°
October84° / 68°67° / 48°
November78° / 61°56° / 40°
December72° / 54°45° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tampa / Philadelphia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 227 / 110 / 2
February0 / 00 / 197 / 90 / 2
March0 / 00 / 117 / 110 / 1
April0 / 00 / 25 / 120 / 0
May6 / 10 / 06 / 120 / 0
June15 / 60 / 013 / 100 / 0
July19 / 100 / 015 / 100 / 0
August19 / 70 / 016 / 90 / 0
September13 / 10 / 012 / 90 / 0
October2 / 00 / 17 / 90 / 0
November0 / 00 / 65 / 90 / 0
December0 / 00 / 176 / 100 / 1
August is the hottest month for Tampa with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Tampa, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are November, March 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 Tampa with an average of 51.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

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



In Tampa, there are 74.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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 Tampa, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

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 Tampa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

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.



August is the wettest month in Tampa with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Tampa means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.


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.


August is the rainiest month in Tampa with 15.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 16% 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.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Tampa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

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



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Tampa.

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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