2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Augusta, ME vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia has 8.0% more rainy days than Augusta.
- Philadelphia has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Philadelphia scores 12.3% better than Augusta
 Augusta, MEPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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