New Bern, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

New Bern is cooler than Phoenix (62.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (53 in vs 8.9 in per year). New Bern has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

New Bern, NC

Annual avg
62.7°F
Annual precip
53 in
Warmest month
July (89.6°F)
Coldest month
January (33.8°F)
Annual swing
35.9°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month New Bern Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.1°F 33.8°F 3.89 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 58.5°F 35.8°F 3.32 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.9°F 41.5°F 3.85 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 73.6°F 49.9°F 3.18 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 80.4°F 58.7°F 4.25 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 86.7°F 67.2°F 4.60 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.6°F 71.2°F 6.26 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.9°F 70.0°F 6.81 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 83.1°F 65.2°F 6.33 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 74.9°F 53.5°F 3.56 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.6°F 42.8°F 3.33 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.5°F 36.9°F 3.63 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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