Chester, SC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Chester is cooler than Phoenix (60.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (45.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Chester has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Chester, SC

Annual avg
60.4°F
Annual precip
45.9 in
Warmest month
July (90.1°F)
Coldest month
January (29.8°F)
Annual swing
38.5°F
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

Chester

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Chester Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 52.2°F 29.8°F 4.05 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 56.2°F 32.2°F 3.36 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.2°F 38.4°F 4.17 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 73.4°F 46.5°F 3.88 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 80.3°F 56.3°F 3.51 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 86.9°F 65.2°F 4.30 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.1°F 68.9°F 3.93 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.3°F 67.8°F 4.43 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.9°F 61.5°F 3.80 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.9°F 48.8°F 3.08 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 62.5°F 37.9°F 3.37 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 54.9°F 32.3°F 4.04 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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