Bedford, VA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Bedford is cooler than Phoenix (57°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (46.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Bedford has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Bedford, VA

Annual avg
57°F
Annual precip
46.3 in
Warmest month
July (86.4°F)
Coldest month
January (27.8°F)
Annual swing
39.2°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bedford Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 46.9°F 27.8°F 3.62 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 49.9°F 28.5°F 3.01 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 58.1°F 36.0°F 3.45 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 69.7°F 45.1°F 3.85 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 74.7°F 53.8°F 4.60 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 82.4°F 61.8°F 4.71 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.4°F 66.7°F 4.29 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.2°F 64.7°F 3.81 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.9°F 58.6°F 4.37 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 68.7°F 46.2°F 3.59 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 58.8°F 37.3°F 3.27 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 49.5°F 31.3°F 3.74 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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