Draper, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Draper is cooler than Phoenix (47.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (21.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Draper has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Draper, SD

Annual avg
47.4°F
Annual precip
21.7 in
Warmest month
July (86.7°F)
Coldest month
January (11.6°F)
Annual swing
53.5°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6b

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 Draper Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 30.7°F 11.6°F 0.57 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 34.4°F 14.3°F 0.71 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 45.4°F 24.0°F 1.17 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 56.6°F 34.2°F 2.37 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 67.5°F 45.8°F 3.44 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 78.5°F 56.5°F 3.63 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.7°F 62.6°F 2.84 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.4°F 60.8°F 2.37 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.5°F 51.2°F 1.48 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 60.3°F 37.3°F 1.80 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 45.3°F 24.7°F 0.68 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 33.4°F 14.9°F 0.59 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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