Oxford, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Oxford is cooler than Phoenix (59.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (46.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Oxford has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Oxford, NC

Annual avg
59.4°F
Annual precip
46.6 in
Warmest month
July (89.0°F)
Coldest month
January (29.5°F)
Annual swing
40.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 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 Oxford Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 48.9°F 29.5°F 3.32 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.3°F 32.0°F 2.81 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.5°F 38.5°F 4.63 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 70.5°F 47.6°F 3.72 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 77.8°F 57.2°F 3.52 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.1°F 65.5°F 5.01 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.0°F 69.5°F 4.27 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.0°F 67.9°F 4.77 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.6°F 61.4°F 4.33 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.6°F 49.2°F 3.18 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 60.3°F 39.5°F 3.38 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 51.7°F 33.6°F 3.62 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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