Carolina Shores, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Carolina Shores is cooler than Phoenix (62.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (57 in vs 8.9 in per year). Carolina Shores has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Carolina Shores, NC

Annual avg
62.6°F
Annual precip
57 in
Warmest month
July (88.2°F)
Coldest month
January (34.4°F)
Annual swing
35°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8b

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 Carolina Shores Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.8°F 34.4°F 3.70 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 58.5°F 36.3°F 3.64 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 65.1°F 41.8°F 3.78 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 73.0°F 49.8°F 3.36 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 79.6°F 59.1°F 3.98 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.2°F 67.9°F 5.17 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.2°F 72.0°F 5.91 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.8°F 70.6°F 7.36 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.4°F 65.3°F 7.53 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 74.4°F 53.1°F 5.05 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.5°F 42.5°F 3.69 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.6°F 37.0°F 3.85 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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