Houston, MS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Houston is cooler than Phoenix (62.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (59.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Houston has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Houston, MS

Annual avg
62.3°F
Annual precip
59.3 in
Warmest month
August (90.6°F)
Coldest month
January (32.3°F)
Annual swing
37.8°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8b

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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Houston Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 52.6°F 32.3°F 5.12 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 57.5°F 35.1°F 5.80 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.4°F 42.8°F 5.14 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 74.0°F 49.9°F 6.08 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 81.6°F 59.1°F 5.67 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 88.2°F 67.2°F 5.59 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.2°F 70.3°F 4.13 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 90.6°F 68.6°F 4.66 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 86.1°F 62.3°F 3.49 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 76.1°F 50.0°F 3.36 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 64.2°F 40.2°F 4.50 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 55.4°F 34.9°F 5.80 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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