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Philadelphia, PA vs Columbus, OH

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Highlights

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

Columbus, Ohio gets 39.7 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.

Columbus averages 22.4 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

Columbus, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.4 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
Columbus

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbus is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Ohio.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbus, 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

8 AM PST

Isolated Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayIsolated Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 65°SW 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms87° / 64°SW 5 to 15 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely78° / 62°S 5 to 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 59°E 5 to 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 59°SE 10 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 60°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers72° / 54°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Columbus, OH

8 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°SW 14 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 52°E 6 to 10 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely66° / 51°N 8 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers67° / 49°S 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 52°SW 2 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers73° / 53°NW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers72° / 50°NE 6 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhiladelphia, PAColumbus, OH
January41° / 26°37° / 21°
February45° / 28°41° / 23°
March53° / 35°51° / 31°
April64° / 44°64° / 41°
May74° / 54°74° / 51°
June83° / 64°82° / 60°
July87° / 69°85° / 64°
August85° / 67°84° / 63°
September78° / 60°78° / 55°
October67° / 48°66° / 43°
November56° / 40°53° / 35°
December45° / 31°40° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philadelphia / Columbus
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2511 / 132 / 6
February0 / 019 / 239 / 102 / 4
March0 / 011 / 1711 / 121 / 3
April0 / 02 / 512 / 130 / 1
May1 / 00 / 012 / 130 / 0
June6 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July10 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
August7 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 39 / 90 / 0
November0 / 06 / 139 / 110 / 1
December0 / 017 / 2310 / 121 / 4
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 Columbus with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Ohio. In Columbus, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbus are September, 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbus with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 109.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

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 Columbus with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.

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 Columbus with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Columbus, which is about average compared to other places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 22.4 inches in Columbus means that it is about average compared to other places in Ohio.
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 Columbus with 8.9 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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