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Frederick, MD vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. Frederick averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Frederick, Maryland gets 42.5 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. Frederick averages 23.1 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

Frederick, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.3
Rain: averages 42.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.1 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.

Frederick

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frederick is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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


Today's Weather - Frederick, MD

11 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers76° / 60°SE 6 mph
SaturdayRain Showers63° / 57°SE 7 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny74° / 57°E 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 57°E 3 mph
TuesdaySunny82° / 60°S 1 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 65°S 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 60°SW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

11 AM PST

Partly Sunny

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny72° / 58°E 5 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers68° / 55°NE 0 to 5 mph
SundayPartly Sunny75° / 55°E 5 mph
MondayPartly Sunny77° / 54°E 5 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 57°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 61°SW 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFrederick, MDPhiladelphia, PA
January41° / 23°41° / 26°
February45° / 26°45° / 28°
March54° / 32°53° / 35°
April66° / 42°64° / 44°
May75° / 51°74° / 54°
June84° / 61°83° / 64°
July88° / 66°87° / 69°
August86° / 64°85° / 67°
September79° / 56°78° / 60°
October68° / 45°67° / 48°
November56° / 36°56° / 40°
December45° / 28°45° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Frederick / Philadelphia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 228 / 114 / 2
February0 / 021 / 198 / 92 / 2
March0 / 015 / 1110 / 112 / 1
April1 / 04 / 210 / 120 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June5 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July10 / 100 / 09 / 100 / 0
August8 / 70 / 08 / 90 / 0
September2 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 18 / 90 / 0
November0 / 011 / 69 / 90 / 0
December0 / 022 / 179 / 102 / 1
July is the hottest month for Frederick with an average high temperature of 87.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Frederick, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frederick 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 Frederick with an average of 23.3°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

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



In Frederick, there are 26.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick, there are 100.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Frederick means that it is drier than most places in Maryland.


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 Frederick with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Frederick, which is less rainy than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% 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 23.1 inches in Frederick means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

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 Frederick with 8.6 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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