Columbia, LA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Columbia is cooler than Phoenix (65.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (59.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Columbia has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Columbia, LA

Annual avg
65.5°F
Annual precip
59.3 in
Warmest month
August (93.1°F)
Coldest month
January (36.9°F)
Annual swing
35.8°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 9a

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 Columbia Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 56.9°F 36.9°F 6.00 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 61.0°F 39.2°F 5.48 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 69.0°F 46.3°F 5.14 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 75.7°F 53.6°F 6.20 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 83.8°F 62.8°F 4.93 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.9°F 69.8°F 4.66 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.8°F 72.5°F 4.76 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 93.1°F 71.9°F 3.67 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 88.0°F 65.9°F 3.57 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 78.3°F 54.7°F 4.34 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 67.4°F 44.3°F 4.69 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 59.3°F 38.4°F 5.82 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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