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Bloomington, IL vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. Bloomington averages 194 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bloomington, Illinois gets 39.4 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. Bloomington averages 21 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

Bloomington, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 39.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 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.

Bloomington

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

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bloomington, IL

5 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 52°E 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny74° / 52°NNE 8 to 13 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 58°SE 7 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely75° / 58°SW 7 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 61°WNW 9 to 14 mph
SundaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 58°W 10 to 16 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers77° / 56°WSW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

5 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers76° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely then Light Rain Likely66° / 57°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Light Rain67° / 57°NE 10 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy73° / 56°NE 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 57°E 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers72° / 57°N 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 60°NW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBloomington, ILPhiladelphia, PA
January33° / 15°41° / 26°
February38° / 19°45° / 28°
March50° / 28°53° / 35°
April63° / 39°64° / 44°
May74° / 50°74° / 54°
June83° / 59°83° / 64°
July86° / 63°87° / 69°
August84° / 61°85° / 67°
September78° / 52°78° / 60°
October65° / 41°67° / 48°
November50° / 31°56° / 40°
December36° / 19°45° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bloomington / Philadelphia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 227 / 114 / 2
February0 / 025 / 197 / 93 / 2
March0 / 021 / 119 / 111 / 1
April0 / 07 / 211 / 120 / 0
May1 / 11 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July7 / 100 / 08 / 100 / 0
August5 / 70 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 19 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 69 / 91 / 0
December0 / 027 / 179 / 104 / 1
July is the hottest month for Bloomington with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Illinois. In Bloomington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, May and June.

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 Bloomington with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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



In Bloomington, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Bloomington, there are 131.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Bloomington, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.



May is the wettest month in Bloomington with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Bloomington means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


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 Bloomington with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 21.0 inches in Bloomington means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Bloomington with 6.7 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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