Jersey City, NJ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Jersey City is cooler than Phoenix (54.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (50.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Jersey City has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Jersey City, NJ

Annual avg
54.8°F
Annual precip
50.4 in
Warmest month
July (86.8°F)
Coldest month
January (24.9°F)
Annual swing
45.8°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa 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

Jersey City

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Jersey City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 39.4°F 24.9°F 3.66 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 42.3°F 26.1°F 3.26 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 49.9°F 32.7°F 4.30 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 61.8°F 43.1°F 4.07 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.1°F 53.5°F 4.36 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.5°F 63.3°F 4.87 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.8°F 68.9°F 4.81 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.6°F 67.0°F 4.38 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.5°F 60.1°F 4.33 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 65.6°F 47.7°F 4.15 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.2°F 38.0°F 3.65 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 44.0°F 30.5°F 4.58 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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