Miami, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Miami is cooler than Phoenix (66.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Miami has a Semi-arid (hot) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Miami, AZ

Annual avg
66.9°F
Annual precip
17.2 in
Warmest month
July (99.5°F)
Coldest month
December (35.2°F)
Annual swing
37.7°F
Semi-arid (hot) BSh USDA Zone 9a

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 Miami Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 62.4°F 36.3°F 2.29 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 65.0°F 38.5°F 2.19 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.6°F 42.7°F 1.68 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 78.4°F 48.7°F 0.44 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 87.3°F 58.1°F 0.30 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 97.2°F 67.7°F 0.27 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 99.5°F 72.1°F 2.24 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 98.3°F 70.9°F 2.56 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 94.2°F 65.5°F 1.14 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 84.0°F 54.5°F 0.99 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 71.9°F 43.3°F 1.18 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 61.1°F 35.2°F 1.94 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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