Carbondale, IL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Carbondale is cooler than Phoenix (56°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (49 in vs 8.9 in per year). Carbondale has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Carbondale, IL

Annual avg
56°F
Annual precip
49 in
Warmest month
July (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (23.4°F)
Annual swing
45.5°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 7b

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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Carbondale Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 41.3°F 23.4°F 3.36 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 46.3°F 26.4°F 3.11 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.1°F 34.5°F 4.52 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.7°F 44.3°F 5.55 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 76.6°F 55.1°F 5.18 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.9°F 63.9°F 4.60 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.1°F 67.6°F 4.12 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.4°F 64.6°F 3.16 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 81.2°F 56.0°F 3.44 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 69.9°F 44.1°F 3.70 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 56.2°F 34.8°F 4.49 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 45.4°F 27.2°F 3.72 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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