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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs Albany, New York Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa and Albany, New York, Usa is approximately 341 km or 212 mi.
  • To reach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in this distance one would set out from Albany, New York bearing 201.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 200.3° or SSW .
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Albany, New York has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Albany, New York is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3.9 °C (7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) less in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 133.3 mm (5.2 in) more which is equivalent to 133.3 l/m² (3.27 US gal/ft²) or 1,333,000 l/ha (142,507 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/7 as much.
  • There are 207 more hours of sunlight per year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In whichever way circa 0h 34' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° higher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania than in Albany, New York.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3°C (5.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania relative to Albany, New York. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Albany, New York vs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +4 (+8) +4 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +5 (+10) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +22 (+1) +13 (+1) +14 (+1) +16 (+1) +9 (+0) +3 (+0) +28 (+1) +8 (+0) +12 (+0) -5 (0) +3 (+0) +12 (+0) +133 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3)   -14 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 36' +0h 21' +0h 29' +0h 32' +0h 25' +0h 40' -0h 13' -0h 13' +0h 50' +0h 48' +1h 30' +1h 03'   +0h 34'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 16' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 14' -0h 18' -0h 16' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 14' +0h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.9 +2.8 +2.9 +2.8 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.9 +2.8 +2.9 +2.9 +2.8   +2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -5 -4 -3 +0 -1 +1 +2 -2 -3 -5 -6   -2.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.5 (+8) +4 (+7) +2.9 (+5) +2.1 (+4) +2.8 (+5) +2.2 (+4) +2.8 (+5) +3.6 (+6) +3 (+5) +2.5 (+5) +2.1 (+4) +3.6 (+6) +3 (+5)

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