Jonesboro, AR vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Jonesboro is cooler than Phoenix (58.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (52 in vs 8.9 in per year). Jonesboro has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Jonesboro, AR

Annual avg
58.9°F
Annual precip
52 in
Warmest month
July (89.7°F)
Coldest month
January (26.7°F)
Annual swing
43.6°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8a

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 Jonesboro Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 45.6°F 26.7°F 3.90 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 50.5°F 30.2°F 4.11 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.0°F 38.0°F 5.23 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 70.7°F 47.7°F 5.36 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 79.2°F 57.2°F 5.73 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 87.2°F 66.1°F 3.35 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.7°F 69.6°F 3.61 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.0°F 68.0°F 3.69 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 83.0°F 60.0°F 3.50 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.4°F 48.1°F 3.97 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 58.8°F 37.2°F 4.89 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 48.6°F 30.1°F 4.68 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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