Columbus, MS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Columbus is cooler than Phoenix (65.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (56.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Columbus has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Columbus, MS

Annual avg
65.4°F
Annual precip
56.6 in
Warmest month
July (93.8°F)
Coldest month
January (35.8°F)
Annual swing
37.4°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

Columbus

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Columbus Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.8°F 35.8°F 5.45 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 61.2°F 39.2°F 5.69 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 69.7°F 46.3°F 5.32 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 77.6°F 53.3°F 5.81 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.9°F 61.5°F 4.02 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.9°F 69.4°F 4.40 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 93.8°F 72.7°F 4.68 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 93.4°F 71.9°F 4.50 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 88.4°F 65.6°F 3.20 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 78.3°F 54.0°F 3.63 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 66.5°F 42.7°F 4.35 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.1°F 38.1°F 5.59 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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