Picayune, MS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Picayune is cooler than Phoenix (66.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (66.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Picayune has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Picayune, MS

Annual avg
66.4°F
Annual precip
66.7 in
Warmest month
July (91.5°F)
Coldest month
January (37.8°F)
Annual swing
31.2°F
Pleasant months
1 / 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 Picayune Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 61.9°F 37.8°F 6.39 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 65.7°F 40.6°F 4.87 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.9°F 47.0°F 5.21 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 78.2°F 53.3°F 5.90 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.8°F 60.9°F 5.02 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.2°F 68.0°F 6.55 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.5°F 70.5°F 6.46 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.4°F 70.6°F 6.38 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 87.7°F 66.2°F 4.86 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 80.5°F 55.2°F 5.04 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 70.9°F 44.6°F 4.31 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.8°F 40.0°F 5.73 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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