Elizabeth, NJ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Elizabeth is cooler than Phoenix (55.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (46.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Elizabeth has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Elizabeth, NJ

Annual avg
55.5°F
Annual precip
46.6 in
Warmest month
July (86.9°F)
Coldest month
January (25.5°F)
Annual swing
45.4°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 Elizabeth Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 40.0°F 25.5°F 3.42 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 43.0°F 27.2°F 2.98 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 50.9°F 34.2°F 4.13 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 62.6°F 44.1°F 3.87 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.6°F 53.9°F 3.97 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.8°F 63.6°F 4.34 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.9°F 69.4°F 4.66 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.7°F 68.0°F 4.15 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.7°F 60.7°F 3.82 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.0°F 49.0°F 3.79 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.9°F 39.0°F 3.33 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 44.8°F 31.2°F 4.14 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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