Lawrence, MA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Lawrence is cooler than Phoenix (50.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (49.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Lawrence has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Lawrence, MA

Annual avg
50.9°F
Annual precip
49.3 in
Warmest month
July (82.9°F)
Coldest month
January (19.6°F)
Annual swing
46.5°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

Lawrence

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Lawrence Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 35.1°F 19.6°F 4.17 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 37.3°F 21.4°F 3.77 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 44.9°F 29.7°F 4.68 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 57.2°F 40.0°F 4.15 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.0°F 49.8°F 3.81 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 77.3°F 59.2°F 4.11 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.9°F 64.8°F 3.66 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.4°F 63.8°F 3.72 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.2°F 56.3°F 3.90 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.8°F 44.4°F 4.69 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.8°F 34.8°F 3.85 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 40.6°F 26.2°F 4.74 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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