Highmore, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Highmore is cooler than Phoenix (45.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (22.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Highmore has a Monsoon continental (hot summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Highmore, SD

Annual avg
45.9°F
Annual precip
22.8 in
Warmest month
July (86.0°F)
Coldest month
January (6.6°F)
Annual swing
56.6°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Monsoon continental (hot summer) Dwa 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 Highmore Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 26.6°F 6.6°F 0.36 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 31.7°F 10.6°F 0.62 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 44.4°F 21.7°F 1.07 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 58.6°F 32.3°F 2.52 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.7°F 43.8°F 3.69 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.0°F 54.7°F 4.03 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.0°F 60.3°F 2.97 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.6°F 58.5°F 2.60 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.7°F 49.5°F 2.02 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 60.6°F 36.1°F 1.86 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 43.8°F 22.4°F 0.55 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 30.5°F 11.6°F 0.47 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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