Buffalo, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Buffalo is cooler than Phoenix (45.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Buffalo has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Buffalo, SD

Annual avg
45.5°F
Annual precip
13.4 in
Warmest month
July (86.1°F)
Coldest month
January (10.7°F)
Annual swing
50.9°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6b

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 Buffalo Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 31.6°F 10.7°F 0.31 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 33.8°F 12.9°F 0.41 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 44.9°F 22.1°F 0.53 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 55.6°F 31.3°F 1.44 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.3°F 41.9°F 2.47 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 77.0°F 51.6°F 2.11 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.1°F 58.1°F 2.16 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.0°F 55.9°F 1.13 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.9°F 46.3°F 1.13 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 58.1°F 33.7°F 1.09 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 44.3°F 21.5°F 0.32 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 33.9°F 13.3°F 0.35 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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