Clayton, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Clayton is cooler than Phoenix (59.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (52.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Clayton has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Clayton, NC

Annual avg
59.9°F
Annual precip
52.1 in
Warmest month
July (89.0°F)
Coldest month
January (29.5°F)
Annual swing
38.3°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Clayton Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 52.0°F 29.5°F 4.28 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 55.6°F 30.8°F 3.07 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 63.2°F 37.2°F 4.10 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.7°F 45.8°F 3.64 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 79.2°F 56.2°F 4.06 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.7°F 64.6°F 4.21 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.0°F 69.0°F 6.14 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.4°F 67.6°F 5.86 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.0°F 61.6°F 5.89 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.5°F 48.7°F 3.47 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 62.9°F 38.0°F 3.59 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 55.1°F 32.2°F 3.82 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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