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Philadelphia, PA vs Dallas, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Dallas. Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dallas, Texas gets 39.1 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.

Dallas averages 1.2 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

Dallas, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 94.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 35.5
Rain: averages 39.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.2 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
Dallas

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dallas is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Texas.

7.1 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Dallas, while July and August 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

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny82° / 62°SW 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny88° / 61°NW 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 59°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 54°NE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny77° / 53°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers78° / 60°S 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers77° / 57°S 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Dallas, TX

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 65°S 15 mph
MondayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny85° / 64°ENE 0 to 10 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny85° / 69°SSE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 70°S 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely81° / 64°S 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 61°NNE 15 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 65°E 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhiladelphia, PADallas, TX
January41° / 26°56° / 36°
February45° / 28°60° / 39°
March53° / 35°68° / 47°
April64° / 44°76° / 55°
May74° / 54°83° / 64°
June83° / 64°90° / 71°
July87° / 69°95° / 75°
August85° / 67°96° / 75°
September78° / 60°88° / 67°
October67° / 48°78° / 56°
November56° / 40°67° / 46°
December45° / 31°57° / 37°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philadelphia / Dallas
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 1111 / 72 / 0
February0 / 019 / 69 / 62 / 0
March0 / 011 / 211 / 71 / 0
April0 / 12 / 012 / 60 / 0
May1 / 50 / 012 / 90 / 0
June6 / 180 / 010 / 70 / 0
July10 / 270 / 010 / 50 / 0
August7 / 260 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 130 / 09 / 50 / 0
October0 / 21 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 06 / 29 / 60 / 0
December0 / 017 / 910 / 71 / 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 Dallas with an average high temperature of 95.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In Dallas, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dallas are October, April 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 Dallas with an average of 35.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Dallas, there are 91.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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 Dallas, there are 30.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Texas.



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



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 wettest month in Dallas with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.1 inches in Dallas means that it is wetter than most places in Texas.


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 Dallas with 8.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 77.6 rainy days annually in Dallas, which is rainier than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% 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 1.2 inches in Dallas means that it is snowier than most places in Texas.



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

February is the snowiest month in Dallas with 0.4 inches of snow, and no 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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