Radford, VA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Radford is cooler than Phoenix (52.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (42.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Radford has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Radford, VA

Annual avg
52.9°F
Annual precip
42.1 in
Warmest month
July (83.6°F)
Coldest month
January (22.5°F)
Annual swing
40°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 7b

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 Radford Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.4°F 22.5°F 3.17 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 46.4°F 25.3°F 2.68 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 54.1°F 31.3°F 3.64 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 65.2°F 40.1°F 3.66 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.7°F 48.7°F 4.50 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.3°F 57.2°F 3.94 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.6°F 61.3°F 4.19 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.5°F 60.1°F 3.68 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.7°F 53.6°F 3.58 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.6°F 40.9°F 2.94 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 55.1°F 31.6°F 2.81 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 45.9°F 26.7°F 3.32 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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