Clemson, SC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Clemson is cooler than Phoenix (61.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (52.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Clemson has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Clemson, SC

Annual avg
61.5°F
Annual precip
52.4 in
Warmest month
July (91.0°F)
Coldest month
January (32.5°F)
Annual swing
36.9°F
Pleasant months
1 / 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 Clemson Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 53.4°F 32.5°F 4.94 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 57.1°F 34.6°F 4.36 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.6°F 40.6°F 4.80 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 73.3°F 48.2°F 4.20 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 80.6°F 57.2°F 4.06 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 87.6°F 65.1°F 4.16 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.0°F 68.5°F 4.09 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.5°F 67.7°F 5.27 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 84.2°F 61.9°F 3.80 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 74.3°F 50.0°F 3.76 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 64.3°F 39.5°F 3.87 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 55.9°F 34.4°F 5.07 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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