2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Philadelphia, PA vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- Cambridge has 1.7% more rainy days than Philadelphia.
- Cambridge has 2.9% less Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cambridge scores 5.5% worse than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PACambridge, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock133106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock162443
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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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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