James Island, SC vs Phoenix, AZ
Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).
James Island is cooler than Phoenix (67.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (44.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). James Island has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.
James Island, SC
Annual avg
67.2°F
Annual precip
44.3 in
Warmest month
July (87.5°F)
Coldest month
January (43.6°F)
Annual swing
31.5°F
Pleasant months
5 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa
USDA Zone 9b
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 | James Island | Phoenix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Precip | High | Low | Precip | |
| January | 58.0°F | 43.6°F | 2.56 in | 65.4°F | 44.1°F | 1.17 in |
| February | 60.3°F | 46.1°F | 2.56 in | 68.1°F | 46.1°F | 1.21 in |
| March | 65.6°F | 52.0°F | 3.03 in | 75.0°F | 50.9°F | 1.09 in |
| April | 72.3°F | 59.7°F | 2.96 in | 82.5°F | 56.6°F | 0.35 in |
| May | 79.0°F | 68.0°F | 2.58 in | 91.5°F | 64.7°F | 0.19 in |
| June | 84.3°F | 74.2°F | 4.85 in | 101.5°F | 72.7°F | 0.03 in |
| July | 87.5°F | 77.1°F | 5.08 in | 104.0°F | 80.8°F | 0.81 in |
| August | 86.4°F | 76.5°F | 6.11 in | 102.5°F | 80.5°F | 0.96 in |
| September | 82.6°F | 72.5°F | 5.25 in | 97.5°F | 74.7°F | 0.71 in |
| October | 75.6°F | 63.2°F | 4.07 in | 86.3°F | 62.7°F | 0.67 in |
| November | 67.1°F | 53.1°F | 2.30 in | 74.0°F | 50.8°F | 0.90 in |
| December | 60.9°F | 46.8°F | 2.91 in | 63.9°F | 42.7°F | 0.81 in |
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