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Philadelphia, PA vs Bridgeport, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Bridgeport. Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgeport, Connecticut gets 46.7 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.

Bridgeport averages 29.7 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

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 46.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.7 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
Bridgeport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bridgeport is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Bridgeport, 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

10 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms92° / 65°SW 10 mph
SaturdaySunny83° / 60°N 10 mph
SundaySunny85° / 64°E 5 mph
MondaySunny91° / 70°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny95° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
JuneteenthSunny94° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny95° / 72°SW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Bridgeport, CT

10 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 62°S 9 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 56°N 7 to 12 mph
SundaySunny78° / 59°E 3 to 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny82° / 66°S 5 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny89° / 68°S 5 to 9 mph
JuneteenthSunny92° / 68°SW 3 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny94° / 71°SW 5 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhiladelphia, PABridgeport, CT
January41° / 26°38° / 22°
February45° / 28°41° / 24°
March53° / 35°48° / 30°
April64° / 44°59° / 40°
May74° / 54°69° / 50°
June83° / 64°78° / 59°
July87° / 69°83° / 65°
August85° / 67°82° / 64°
September78° / 60°75° / 57°
October67° / 48°64° / 45°
November56° / 40°54° / 36°
December45° / 31°43° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philadelphia / Bridgeport
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2711 / 102 / 5
February0 / 019 / 259 / 92 / 4
March0 / 011 / 1911 / 101 / 3
April0 / 02 / 312 / 110 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 110 / 0
June6 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July10 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
August7 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 19 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 99 / 100 / 1
December0 / 017 / 2310 / 101 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Bridgeport with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Bridgeport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgeport are June, September and August.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgeport with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most 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 Bridgeport, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, 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 Bridgeport, there are 106.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most 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.

In Bridgeport, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.


April is the wettest month in Bridgeport with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Bridgeport means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Bridgeport with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Bridgeport, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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.

An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Bridgeport means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.



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

January is the snowiest month in Bridgeport with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 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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