Pismo Beach, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Pismo Beach is cooler than Phoenix (59.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Pismo Beach has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Pismo Beach, CA

Annual avg
59.1°F
Annual precip
17.9 in
Warmest month
October (72.5°F)
Coldest month
December (43.7°F)
Annual swing
8.8°F
Pleasant months
5 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9b

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 Pismo Beach Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 64.8°F 44.2°F 3.48 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 65.1°F 44.0°F 4.00 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 67.5°F 46.2°F 2.98 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 69.7°F 48.2°F 1.00 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.3°F 49.5°F 0.46 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 70.5°F 51.4°F 0.15 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 70.3°F 53.9°F 0.02 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 71.4°F 54.8°F 0.02 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 71.9°F 53.6°F 0.08 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.5°F 52.6°F 0.79 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 69.0°F 46.4°F 1.81 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 65.0°F 43.7°F 3.08 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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