Independence, OR vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Independence is cooler than Phoenix (53.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (47.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Independence has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Independence, OR

Annual avg
53.1°F
Annual precip
47.8 in
Warmest month
August (83.1°F)
Coldest month
December (34.8°F)
Annual swing
27.5°F
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb 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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Independence Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 46.6°F 35.2°F 7.48 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 50.6°F 35.6°F 5.56 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 55.8°F 37.6°F 5.08 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.7°F 40.2°F 3.71 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.3°F 45.1°F 2.36 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 73.2°F 48.8°F 1.49 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.5°F 52.1°F 0.31 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.1°F 52.1°F 0.47 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.6°F 49.1°F 1.60 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.5°F 43.8°F 3.80 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 52.1°F 38.4°F 7.18 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 45.5°F 34.8°F 8.74 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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