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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs Houston, Texas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa and Houston, Texas, Usa is approximately 2,131 km or 1,324 mi.
  • To reach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in this distance one would set out from Houston, Texas bearing 53.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 65.1° or ENE .
  • Both have a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Houston, Texas is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 7.6 °C (13.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) more in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 118.4 mm (4.7 in) less which is equivalent to 118.4 l/m² (2.91 US gal/ft²) or 1,184,000 l/ha (126,577 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • There are 246 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In whichever way circa 0h 39' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.9° lower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania than in Houston, Texas.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.1°C (14.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-12) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -12 (-21) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -6 (-12) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -2 (0) -4 (0) +14 (+1) +10 (+0) -38 (-1) -31 (-1) +17 (+1) +8 (+0) -37 (-1) -42 (-2) -12 (0) -2 (0) -118 (-5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) -1 ( -4) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0)   +16 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 21' +0h 16' +0h 11' +0h 14' -0h 54' -0h 46' -0h 46' -1h 23' -0h 56' -1h 32' -1h 14' -0h 48'   -0h 39'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 47' -0h 28' -0h 05' +0h 19' +0h 41' +0h 53' +0h 47' +0h 28' +0h 04' -0h 20' -0h 42' -0h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.9 -9.9 -9.9 -10 -9.9 -9.9 -9.8 -9.9 -9.9 -9.8 -9.8 -9.9   -9.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -7 -5 -10 -7 -4 -5 -3 -4 -2 -1 -5   -4.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.6 (-19) -11.8 (-21) -10.4 (-19) -10.9 (-20) -7.9 (-14) -5.6 (-10) -4.5 (-8) -4.3 (-8) -6.3 (-11) -7.3 (-13) -7.8 (-14) -9.8 (-18) -8.1 (-15)

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