Clark, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Clark is cooler than Phoenix (43°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (24 in vs 8.9 in per year). Clark has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Clark, SD

Annual avg
43°F
Annual precip
24 in
Warmest month
July (80.5°F)
Coldest month
January (2.8°F)
Annual swing
58.4°F
Pleasant months
2 / 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

Clark

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F
M
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M
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O
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D

Phoenix

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Clark Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 21.4°F 2.8°F 0.49 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 25.8°F 6.5°F 0.69 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 38.5°F 19.6°F 1.01 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 54.0°F 31.6°F 2.29 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.8°F 44.6°F 3.10 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 76.5°F 55.5°F 3.92 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 80.5°F 60.4°F 3.44 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 79.0°F 58.1°F 2.77 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 72.0°F 49.1°F 2.54 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 56.8°F 34.7°F 2.11 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 39.8°F 21.2°F 0.83 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 26.9°F 9.4°F 0.78 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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