Abilene, KS vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Abilene is cooler than Phoenix (57.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (34.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Abilene has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Abilene, KS

Annual avg
57.5°F
Annual precip
34.3 in
Warmest month
July (94.4°F)
Coldest month
January (21.7°F)
Annual swing
49.4°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 7b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Abilene Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.2°F 21.7°F 0.86 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 48.6°F 25.2°F 1.43 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 59.7°F 34.9°F 2.23 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 69.7°F 44.7°F 3.26 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 78.9°F 54.7°F 5.20 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.4°F 64.8°F 4.18 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 94.4°F 69.4°F 4.75 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 92.1°F 67.4°F 4.27 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 84.2°F 58.9°F 2.54 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 71.2°F 46.4°F 2.47 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.1°F 34.1°F 1.59 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 45.4°F 24.5°F 1.50 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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