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Philadelphia, PA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Virginia Beach. Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Virginia Beach, Virginia gets 47.1 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.

Virginia Beach averages 5.5 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

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 87.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 32
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.5 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
Virginia Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Virginia Beach is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Virginia.

7.5 / 10
May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Virginia Beach, while July and January 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

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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 73°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy57° / 72°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 65°N 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers46° / 70°N 5 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 75°W 5 mph
Today's Weather - Virginia Beach, VA

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 77°SE 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°S 3 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear60° / 79°SW 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy62° / 77°S 6 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 68°NE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 71°NE 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 77°SE 8 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhiladelphia, PAVirginia Beach, VA
January41° / 26°49° / 32°
February45° / 28°52° / 34°
March53° / 35°59° / 40°
April64° / 44°69° / 48°
May74° / 54°76° / 57°
June83° / 64°84° / 66°
July87° / 69°88° / 71°
August85° / 67°86° / 69°
September78° / 60°80° / 64°
October67° / 48°71° / 53°
November56° / 40°62° / 43°
December45° / 31°53° / 35°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philadelphia / Virginia Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 1611 / 102 / 1
February0 / 019 / 119 / 102 / 1
March0 / 011 / 511 / 111 / 0
April0 / 02 / 112 / 100 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
June6 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
July10 / 120 / 010 / 110 / 0
August7 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 09 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 39 / 90 / 0
December0 / 017 / 1210 / 101 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Virginia Beach with an average high temperature of 87.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Virginia. In Virginia Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Virginia Beach are May, September and June.
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 Virginia Beach with an average of 32.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Virginia Beach, there are 28.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Virginia.

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 Virginia Beach, there are 47.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Virginia.

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 Virginia Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

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.


August is the wettest month in Virginia Beach with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in Virginia.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Virginia Beach with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 115.3 rainy days annually in Virginia Beach, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 5.5 inches in Virginia Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.
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 Virginia Beach with 3.1 inches of snow, and 3 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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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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