McLaughlin, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

McLaughlin is cooler than Phoenix (43.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (20.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). McLaughlin has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

McLaughlin, SD

Annual avg
43.3°F
Annual precip
20.1 in
Warmest month
July (85.4°F)
Coldest month
January (3.6°F)
Annual swing
57.9°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 5b

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

McLaughlin

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month McLaughlin Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 24.1°F 3.6°F 0.50 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 28.4°F 6.7°F 0.49 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 41.7°F 18.6°F 0.94 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 56.2°F 29.7°F 1.69 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.1°F 41.9°F 3.17 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 78.4°F 52.7°F 3.34 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 85.4°F 58.0°F 3.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.9°F 55.2°F 2.47 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 73.6°F 45.3°F 1.45 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 57.4°F 31.8°F 1.77 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 41.1°F 18.8°F 0.65 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 28.5°F 8.6°F 0.58 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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