Carolina Beach, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Carolina Beach is cooler than Phoenix (65°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (54.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Carolina Beach has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Carolina Beach, NC

Annual avg
65°F
Annual precip
54.6 in
Warmest month
July (91.6°F)
Coldest month
January (35.5°F)
Annual swing
34.4°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 9a

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 Carolina Beach Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 60.0°F 35.5°F 3.70 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 62.5°F 37.6°F 3.32 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 68.2°F 42.7°F 4.03 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 75.8°F 50.9°F 3.08 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 82.5°F 60.0°F 3.44 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 88.4°F 69.0°F 4.02 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.6°F 72.8°F 5.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 90.4°F 71.2°F 6.77 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 86.5°F 66.0°F 8.16 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 78.9°F 54.4°F 5.41 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 69.9°F 44.3°F 3.42 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 62.9°F 38.0°F 3.74 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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