Fort Pierre, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Fort Pierre is cooler than Phoenix (47°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (20.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Fort Pierre has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Fort Pierre, SD

Annual avg
47°F
Annual precip
20.2 in
Warmest month
July (88.3°F)
Coldest month
January (9.3°F)
Annual swing
55.8°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6a

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 Fort Pierre Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 29.0°F 9.3°F 0.45 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 33.7°F 12.6°F 0.74 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 45.7°F 22.9°F 0.96 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 58.5°F 33.3°F 1.93 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.5°F 44.9°F 3.25 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.0°F 55.6°F 3.69 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.3°F 61.6°F 2.39 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.6°F 59.4°F 1.95 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.5°F 49.7°F 1.74 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 60.7°F 36.2°F 1.69 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 44.9°F 23.2°F 0.77 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 32.4°F 13.2°F 0.64 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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