Independence, VA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Independence is cooler than Phoenix (52°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Independence has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Independence, VA

Annual avg
52°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (78.6°F)
Coldest month
January (21.9°F)
Annual swing
39°F
Pleasant months
5 / 12
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 7b

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

Independence

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F
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A
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O
N
D

Phoenix

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F
M
A
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O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Independence Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 41.4°F 21.9°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.0°F 24.7°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 52.2°F 30.8°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 61.9°F 40.8°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.4°F 51.6°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 75.5°F 58.9°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 78.6°F 62.7°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 77.1°F 60.9°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 72.0°F 55.2°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 62.8°F 43.8°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.1°F 34.6°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 45.7°F 27.1°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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