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Dedham, MA vs Philadelphia, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Philadelphia. Dedham averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dedham, Massachusetts gets 48.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Philadelphia averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. Dedham averages 46.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Dedham, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.5
Rain: averages 48.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Dedham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dedham is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Dedham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Dedham, MA

1 PM PST

Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonCloudy63° / 46°NW 14 mph
SundaySunny67° / 40°NW 6 to 14 mph
MondaySunny73° / 51°W 1 to 12 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny70° / 53°NE 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy72° / 58°S 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers72° / 60°SE 2 to 7 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers78° / 60°S 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

1 PM PST

Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 53°NW 15 mph
SundaySunny77° / 54°NW 0 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny79° / 61°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely72° / 60°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely71° / 62°E 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers78° / 65°E 5 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers84° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDedham, MAPhiladelphia, PA
January36° / 18°41° / 26°
February40° / 20°45° / 28°
March47° / 27°53° / 35°
April58° / 37°64° / 44°
May69° / 46°74° / 54°
June78° / 56°83° / 64°
July83° / 61°87° / 69°
August81° / 60°85° / 67°
September74° / 51°78° / 60°
October63° / 40°67° / 48°
November52° / 32°56° / 40°
December41° / 23°45° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dedham / Philadelphia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2211 / 116 / 2
February0 / 025 / 1910 / 95 / 2
March0 / 022 / 1111 / 114 / 1
April0 / 08 / 211 / 121 / 0
May1 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 100 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 70 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 11 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 110 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 611 / 91 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1711 / 104 / 1
July is the hottest month for Dedham with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Dedham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dedham are June, August and September.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dedham with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

In Dedham, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Dedham, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Dedham, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

March is the wettest month in Dedham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in Dedham means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


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 rainiest month in Dedham with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 126.7 rainy days annually in Dedham, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 46.7 inches in Dedham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 13.1 inches in Philadelphia means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.
January is the snowiest month in Dedham with 13.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Philadelphia with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 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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