2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Philadelphia, PA vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 48.9% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- Lafayette has 26.6% more Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 17.8% better than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PALafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
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 Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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