Is Philadelphia sunnier than Baltimore?

They are nearly tied: Philadelphia gets about 2,267 hours of sunshine a year and Baltimore about 2,241.

Which is warmer, Philadelphia or Baltimore?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Philadelphia averages 18°C (64°F), Baltimore 18°C (64°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Philadelphia or Baltimore?

They are close in the November–February window: Philadelphia averages 8/100 (about 7°C days), Baltimore 8/100 (about 8°C).

Philadelphia vs Baltimore: which is sunnier?

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Philadelphia and Baltimore are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,267 vs 2,241 hours a year. Baltimore has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Philadelphia	Baltimore
Sunshine hours / year	2,267	2,241
Sunniest month	May (74/100)	October (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	8/100	8/100
Jun–Aug average score	70/100	71/100
Rain / year	1,228 mm	1,152 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Philadelphia vs Baltimore month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Philadelphia	Baltimore	Philadelphia	Baltimore	Philadelphia	Baltimore
January	0	0	4°	4°	78	67
February	0	0	5°	6°	78	70
March	12	19	10°	11°	100	84
April	56	63	17°	18°	97	92
May	74	72	22°	23°	96	109
June	70	70	27°	28°	121	118
July	69	71	30°	31°	124	116
August	70	72	30°	30°	121	109
September	73	72	26°	27°	102	107
October	66	73	19°	20°	110	105
November	31	32	13°	13°	90	80
December	0	0	7°	7°	111	95

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Baltimore · Apr Baltimore · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Baltimore · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Philadelphia averages 8/100, Baltimore 8/100. Daytime highs are similar (7°C vs 8°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Baltimore (average score 51/100 vs 47). Daytime highs are similar (16°C vs 17°C).
June–August: too close to call — Philadelphia averages 70/100, Baltimore 71/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
September–October: Baltimore (average score 73/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Philadelphia weather by month · Baltimore weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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