North Charleston, SC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

North Charleston is cooler than Phoenix (66.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (52.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). North Charleston has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

North Charleston, SC

Annual avg
66.5°F
Annual precip
52.5 in
Warmest month
July (91.3°F)
Coldest month
January (38.9°F)
Annual swing
33°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa 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 North Charleston Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 60.2°F 38.9°F 3.37 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 63.8°F 41.6°F 3.05 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 70.1°F 47.3°F 3.35 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 77.1°F 54.5°F 3.29 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 83.6°F 63.0°F 3.32 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 88.5°F 70.4°F 6.21 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.3°F 73.7°F 6.60 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.8°F 73.1°F 6.97 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 85.4°F 68.3°F 6.01 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 77.9°F 57.7°F 4.33 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 69.4°F 47.1°F 2.66 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 62.7°F 41.6°F 3.35 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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