Columbus, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Columbus is cooler than Phoenix (59.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (64.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Columbus has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Columbus, NC

Annual avg
59.6°F
Annual precip
64.4 in
Warmest month
July (86.3°F)
Coldest month
January (31.9°F)
Annual swing
36.7°F
Pleasant months
3 / 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 Columbus Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 49.6°F 31.9°F 5.32 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 53.7°F 34.1°F 4.47 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 61.3°F 40.4°F 5.52 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 70.2°F 48.8°F 5.31 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 76.8°F 57.2°F 5.34 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.2°F 64.9°F 5.48 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.3°F 68.6°F 5.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.7°F 67.3°F 6.07 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.2°F 61.8°F 5.63 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.3°F 50.9°F 4.90 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 60.4°F 41.2°F 4.80 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 52.0°F 35.0°F 5.96 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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