Oak Ridge, TN vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Oak Ridge is cooler than Phoenix (58.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (59.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Oak Ridge has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Oak Ridge, TN

Annual avg
58.6°F
Annual precip
59.7 in
Warmest month
July (87.0°F)
Coldest month
January (29.2°F)
Annual swing
39.6°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8a

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 Oak Ridge Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 46.6°F 29.2°F 5.50 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 51.4°F 32.1°F 5.93 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.7°F 38.7°F 5.55 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 70.4°F 46.8°F 5.58 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 77.7°F 56.1°F 4.50 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.0°F 64.1°F 4.76 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.0°F 68.1°F 5.90 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.6°F 67.0°F 3.72 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 81.0°F 60.6°F 4.13 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 71.0°F 48.4°F 3.29 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 58.9°F 37.3°F 5.00 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 49.3°F 32.4°F 5.84 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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