Durham, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Durham is cooler than Phoenix (58.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (48.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Durham has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Durham, NC

Annual avg
58.4°F
Annual precip
48.6 in
Warmest month
July (87.0°F)
Coldest month
January (27.9°F)
Annual swing
39.5°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8a

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 Durham Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 48.9°F 27.9°F 3.98 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.5°F 30.3°F 2.91 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.7°F 37.2°F 4.51 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 70.3°F 46.0°F 3.66 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 76.6°F 55.4°F 3.80 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.3°F 64.2°F 5.24 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.0°F 68.8°F 4.20 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.6°F 67.2°F 5.23 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.3°F 60.9°F 4.70 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 69.5°F 48.0°F 3.35 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 60.0°F 37.1°F 3.65 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 52.1°F 32.2°F 3.34 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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