2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Philadelphia, PA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista has 72.5% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- Vista has 24.6% more Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vista scores 24.7% better than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PAVista, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3252443
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 Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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