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Philadelphia, PA vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Philadelphia averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny78° / 56°S 5 mph
WednesdayIsolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny76° / 55°N 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny82° / 56°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny74° / 51°E 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers62° / 51°E 10 to 15 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers63° / 54°E 10 to 15 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers76° / 57°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

12 AM PST

Sunny

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny70° / 54°SW 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny68° / 54°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny73° / 56°SSE 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny72° / 56°S 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny66° / 55°SSE 5 to 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny67° / 52°SSW 10 to 15 mph
MondayMostly Sunny68° / 53°S 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhiladelphia, PALos Angeles, CA
January41° / 26°67° / 46°
February45° / 28°67° / 47°
March53° / 35°69° / 49°
April64° / 44°72° / 51°
May74° / 54°75° / 55°
June83° / 64°79° / 59°
July87° / 69°84° / 62°
August85° / 67°85° / 63°
September78° / 60°83° / 61°
October67° / 48°78° / 56°
November56° / 40°72° / 50°
December45° / 31°67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philadelphia / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 111 / 62 / 0
February0 / 019 / 09 / 62 / 0
March0 / 011 / 011 / 51 / 0
April0 / 12 / 012 / 30 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 10 / 0
June6 / 40 / 010 / 10 / 0
July10 / 80 / 010 / 00 / 0
August7 / 100 / 09 / 00 / 0
September1 / 80 / 09 / 10 / 0
October0 / 41 / 09 / 20 / 0
November0 / 16 / 09 / 30 / 0
December0 / 017 / 110 / 51 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.


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

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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.

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



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.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



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

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.


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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