2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Philadelphia, PA vs Salem, NJ

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Highlights
- Salem has 4.9% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- Salem has 1.9% less Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 0.0% worse than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PASalem, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Salem    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category. The climate is usually bitterly cold, but snow-free in the winter. The summer is humid and hot. The  More

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