Artesian, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Artesian is cooler than Phoenix (45.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (24.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Artesian has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Artesian, SD

Annual avg
45.5°F
Annual precip
24.6 in
Warmest month
July (86.0°F)
Coldest month
January (4.8°F)
Annual swing
57.2°F
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 5b

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

Artesian

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Artesian Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 26.2°F 4.8°F 0.54 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 31.9°F 8.6°F 0.79 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 44.8°F 20.5°F 1.05 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.6°F 31.8°F 2.92 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 70.6°F 44.4°F 3.58 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.5°F 55.1°F 3.71 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.0°F 59.5°F 3.10 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.3°F 57.1°F 3.05 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.5°F 48.2°F 2.26 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.3°F 34.3°F 2.08 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 44.4°F 20.7°F 0.88 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 31.0°F 9.9°F 0.64 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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