Athena, OR vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Athena is cooler than Phoenix (50.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Athena has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Athena, OR

Annual avg
50.6°F
Annual precip
17.2 in
Warmest month
July (89.7°F)
Coldest month
December (26.2°F)
Annual swing
36.7°F
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 8a

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

Athena

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Athena Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.7°F 26.7°F 1.93 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 47.1°F 28.0°F 1.56 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 55.0°F 31.3°F 1.97 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 61.9°F 35.2°F 1.75 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 70.3°F 41.6°F 1.87 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 77.9°F 46.5°F 1.23 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.7°F 51.7°F 0.35 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.5°F 50.1°F 0.37 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.1°F 42.9°F 0.58 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.8°F 35.0°F 1.29 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.5°F 30.0°F 2.14 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 41.8°F 26.2°F 2.14 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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