Holden Beach, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Holden Beach is cooler than Phoenix (63.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (56.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Holden Beach has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Holden Beach, NC

Annual avg
63.4°F
Annual precip
56.5 in
Warmest month
July (87.2°F)
Coldest month
January (36.4°F)
Annual swing
34.1°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 9a

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 Holden Beach Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.6°F 36.4°F 3.79 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 58.1°F 38.6°F 3.58 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 65.2°F 43.8°F 4.17 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.0°F 52.9°F 3.52 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 78.4°F 61.5°F 3.83 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.6°F 69.3°F 4.48 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.2°F 73.1°F 5.19 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.0°F 71.8°F 6.87 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.4°F 66.9°F 9.66 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 74.3°F 56.0°F 4.24 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.2°F 44.7°F 3.55 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.5°F 39.4°F 3.65 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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