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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs Boston, Massachusetts Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa and Boston, Massachusetts, Usa is approximately 448 km or 279 mi.
  • To reach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in this distance one would set out from Boston, Massachusetts bearing 233.4° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 230.6° or SW .
  • Both have a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Boston, Massachusetts is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.7 °C (1.3°F) more in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2.5 mm (0.1 in) less which is equivalent to 2.5 l/m² (0.06 US gal/ft²) or 25,000 l/ha (2,673 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 126 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In whichever way circa 0h 20' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.5° higher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania than in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.9°C (1.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +3 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -21 (-1) -6 (0) +1 (+0) +13 (+1) +17 (+1) +37 (+1) +14 (+1) +9 (+0) -17 (-1) -22 (-1) -16 (-1) -2 (0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0)   -7 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 07' -0h 21' -0h 01' +0h 22' -0h 23' +0h 02' -0h 54' -0h 56' -0h 32' -0h 19' -0h 14' -0h 40'   -0h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 14' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 12' -0h 16' -0h 14' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 12' +0h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.5 +2.4 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5 +2.4 +2.5 +2.5 +2.5   +2.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -1 -2 -5 -4 -4 -3 -2 -4 -3 -2 +2   -2.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.2 (+2) +1.1 (+2) +1.3 (+2) +0.9 (+2) +1.3 (+2) +1.1 (+2) +0.7 (+1) +1.3 (+2) +0.7 (+1) +0 (+0) +0.1 (+0) +1.4 (+3) +0.9 (+2)

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