Kiawah Island, SC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Kiawah 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). Kiawah Island has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Kiawah 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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Kiawah 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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