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🇺🇸 Philadelphia’s climate twin is 🇮🇳 Srinagar, India

fair match

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Srinagar, India are a fair climate match — 11,224 km (6,974 mi) apart. Philadelphia is Köppen zone Cfa; Srinagar is Cfa.

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What to expect

Philadelphia and Srinagar both sit in the humid subtropical (Cfa) zone, so their seasonal arcs line up. Roughly 11,224 km (6,974 mi) separates them — far enough that Srinagar feels like another continent, close enough on the climate numbers to stand in for Philadelphia.

It is a fair match — close on the main numbers, with a few seasonal quirks between Philadelphia and Srinagar. January means differ by 2°C (Srinagar warmer); July by 2°C (Srinagar cooler). Rainfall shifts more: Srinagar is 63 mm drier in July, and 21 mm drier in January.

Sunshine stays close: Srinagar at 9.4 h/day on average versus 8.8 h/day in Philadelphia (January 7.7 h / 6 h, July 11.1 h / 11.6 h). Air quality: mean PM2.5 is 50 µg/m³ in Srinagar vs 14 in Philadelphia (higher by 36 µg/m³). Humidity: dew point in Srinagar runs about 4°C higher in January (-2°C vs -6°C), so the air feels muggier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

PhiladelphiaSrinagar
January
Temp
5° / -4°
7° / -2°
Rain
76 mm
55 mm
Dew
-6°
-2°
PM2.5
11.5 µg/m³
80.9 µg/m³
Sun
6.0 h
7.7 h
July
Temp
31° / 21°
30° / 19°
Rain
113 mm
50 mm
Dew
18°
17°
PM2.5
17.4 µg/m³
20 µg/m³
Sun
11.6 h
11.1 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Philadelphia?

On Similar Climates, Srinagar, India is the closest distant match for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — scored fair, about 11,224 km (6,974 mi) away.

How far is Philadelphia from its climate twin?

Philadelphia and Srinagar are separated by roughly 11,224 km (6,974 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Philadelphia and Srinagar have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Philadelphia and Srinagar share a Köppen climate zone?

Yes — both are humid subtropical (Cfa).

What is the climate like in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). January averages a high of 5°C and a low of -4°C with 76 mm of rain; July averages 31°C / 21°C and 113 mm.

How sunny is Philadelphia?

Philadelphia averages about 6 hours of sunshine a day in January and 11.6 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Philadelphia?

January PM2.5 averages about 11.5 µg/m³ (US AQI 51); July averages 17.4 µg/m³ (US AQI 78).

Other close climate matches for Philadelphia: Milan (fair), Shanghai (loose), Buenos Aires (loose).

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