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Philadelphia, PA vs Rensselaer, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Rensselaer. Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rensselaer, New York gets 39.5 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.

Rensselaer averages 51.4 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

Rensselaer, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.5
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.4 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
Rensselaer

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

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Rensselaer, while January and December 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

5 AM PST

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny84° / 60°SW 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny87° / 67°SW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°SW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 64°W 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 61°SE 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers78° / 61°E 5 to 10 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Rensselaer, NY

5 AM PST

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 64°S 7 mph
WednesdaySunny91° / 66°S 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 59°SW 5 to 9 mph
FridaySunny82° / 56°W 3 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers78° / 56°N 3 to 7 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 58°SE 3 to 8 mph
Memorial DayChance Rain Showers74° / 57°S 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhiladelphia, PARensselaer, NY
January41° / 26°32° / 15°
February45° / 28°36° / 17°
March53° / 35°45° / 26°
April64° / 44°59° / 37°
May74° / 54°70° / 47°
June83° / 64°79° / 57°
July87° / 69°83° / 62°
August85° / 67°81° / 60°
September78° / 60°74° / 52°
October67° / 48°61° / 40°
November56° / 40°49° / 32°
December45° / 31°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philadelphia / Rensselaer
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2911 / 122 / 9
February0 / 019 / 259 / 92 / 6
March0 / 011 / 2311 / 111 / 5
April0 / 02 / 812 / 120 / 1
May1 / 10 / 112 / 130 / 0
June6 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July10 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
August7 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 69 / 110 / 0
November0 / 06 / 169 / 120 / 2
December0 / 017 / 2610 / 111 / 6
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 Rensselaer with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Rensselaer, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rensselaer are June, August and September.


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 Rensselaer with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.



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 Rensselaer, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.



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 Rensselaer, there are 132.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rensselaer, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.



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.


July is the wettest month in Rensselaer with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Rensselaer means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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 Rensselaer with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in Rensselaer, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 51.4 inches in Rensselaer means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.



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 Rensselaer with 15.3 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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