Lawrence, KS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Lawrence is cooler than Phoenix (54.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (39.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Lawrence has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Lawrence, KS

Annual avg
54.9°F
Annual precip
39.4 in
Warmest month
July (88.6°F)
Coldest month
January (19.4°F)
Annual swing
50.4°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

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 Lawrence Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 38.3°F 19.4°F 0.96 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 43.6°F 23.0°F 1.54 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 54.6°F 33.1°F 2.32 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.6°F 43.9°F 4.13 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 74.1°F 55.9°F 5.13 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.9°F 65.3°F 5.69 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.6°F 69.8°F 4.28 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.3°F 67.6°F 4.63 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.0°F 58.7°F 3.95 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 67.0°F 46.6°F 3.20 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 53.5°F 33.9°F 1.96 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 41.8°F 24.2°F 1.61 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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