La Fayette, AL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

La Fayette is cooler than Phoenix (61.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (56.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). La Fayette has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

La Fayette, AL

Annual avg
61.2°F
Annual precip
56.5 in
Warmest month
July (90.0°F)
Coldest month
January (30.2°F)
Annual swing
35.8°F
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8b

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 La Fayette Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.7°F 30.2°F 5.70 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 60.0°F 33.8°F 5.33 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 67.6°F 39.4°F 5.70 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 75.0°F 45.7°F 4.80 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 81.7°F 55.3°F 4.40 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 87.0°F 63.5°F 4.48 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.0°F 67.4°F 4.80 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.9°F 66.3°F 4.23 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 84.2°F 60.5°F 3.53 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 75.0°F 48.6°F 3.63 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.4°F 37.5°F 4.31 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 57.5°F 32.8°F 5.61 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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