Florence, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Florence is cooler than Phoenix (42.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (23.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Florence has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Florence, SD

Annual avg
42.7°F
Annual precip
23.4 in
Warmest month
July (81.7°F)
Coldest month
January (1.5°F)
Annual swing
59.3°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 5b

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 Florence Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 21.4°F 1.5°F 0.65 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 26.2°F 5.1°F 0.69 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 38.3°F 18.2°F 1.10 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 54.0°F 30.8°F 2.27 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 67.1°F 44.8°F 2.70 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 76.4°F 54.9°F 3.18 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.7°F 59.8°F 3.59 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 79.9°F 56.3°F 2.66 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 72.1°F 46.2°F 2.74 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 57.3°F 34.2°F 2.33 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 40.9°F 20.8°F 0.83 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 27.1°F 9.1°F 0.70 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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