Athens, IL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Athens is cooler than Phoenix (52°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (38.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Athens has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Athens, IL

Annual avg
52°F
Annual precip
38.4 in
Warmest month
July (84.9°F)
Coldest month
January (17.5°F)
Annual swing
48.5°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

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

Athens

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Athens Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 34.5°F 17.5°F 2.20 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 40.0°F 21.2°F 1.98 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 51.5°F 30.3°F 2.67 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.0°F 39.8°F 3.93 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.7°F 51.3°F 4.52 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.4°F 61.1°F 4.20 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 84.9°F 64.0°F 3.71 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.3°F 61.7°F 3.27 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.1°F 54.0°F 3.15 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 65.6°F 42.6°F 3.40 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 52.8°F 32.5°F 3.05 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 40.0°F 23.1°F 2.33 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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