Aiken, SC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Aiken is cooler than Phoenix (63.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Aiken has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Aiken, SC

Annual avg
63.9°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (93.4°F)
Coldest month
January (32.0°F)
Annual swing
37.1°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8b

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

Aiken

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Aiken Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 57.6°F 32.0°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 62.0°F 35.9°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 68.4°F 41.0°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 77.3°F 48.5°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 85.5°F 58.5°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.2°F 67.0°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 93.4°F 70.4°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.6°F 69.1°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 86.4°F 64.2°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 77.7°F 52.1°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 66.8°F 41.5°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 59.8°F 36.4°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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