Hill City, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Hill City is cooler than Phoenix (43.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (22.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Hill City has a Monsoon continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Hill City, SD

Annual avg
43.9°F
Annual precip
22.4 in
Warmest month
July (82.8°F)
Coldest month
January (9.6°F)
Annual swing
41.6°F
Monsoon continental (warm summer) Dwb 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

Hill City

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Hill City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 40.5°F 9.6°F 0.40 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 40.8°F 10.1°F 0.65 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 49.0°F 19.1°F 1.12 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 55.8°F 26.3°F 2.46 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 64.8°F 36.6°F 4.15 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 75.4°F 45.2°F 3.43 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.8°F 50.7°F 3.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.8°F 48.3°F 2.34 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 73.8°F 38.5°F 1.54 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 59.8°F 27.9°F 1.65 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 48.6°F 17.8°F 0.59 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 40.7°F 10.2°F 0.49 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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