Claire City, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Claire City is cooler than Phoenix (44°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (25.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Claire City has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Claire City, SD

Annual avg
44°F
Annual precip
25.4 in
Warmest month
July (82.0°F)
Coldest month
January (4.5°F)
Annual swing
58.2°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5b

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

Claire City

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Claire City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 22.1°F 4.5°F 0.79 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 26.6°F 8.5°F 0.82 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 39.2°F 20.4°F 1.35 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 54.6°F 32.7°F 2.38 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.1°F 45.7°F 3.08 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 77.5°F 56.4°F 3.91 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.0°F 60.9°F 3.67 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 80.2°F 58.6°F 2.45 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 72.4°F 49.6°F 2.63 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 57.0°F 36.8°F 2.54 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 40.6°F 22.9°F 1.04 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 27.2°F 11.0°F 0.78 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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