Raleigh, MS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Raleigh is cooler than Phoenix (62.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (61.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Raleigh has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Raleigh, MS

Annual avg
62.4°F
Annual precip
61.6 in
Warmest month
July (89.8°F)
Coldest month
January (33.2°F)
Annual swing
34.8°F
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8b

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

Raleigh

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Phoenix

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Raleigh Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 55.4°F 33.2°F 5.57 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 59.8°F 36.3°F 5.98 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 67.0°F 42.7°F 5.93 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 74.2°F 49.4°F 5.91 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 81.5°F 58.1°F 4.16 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 87.5°F 65.5°F 5.57 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.8°F 68.3°F 4.60 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.5°F 67.2°F 4.67 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 85.4°F 61.8°F 4.21 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 76.5°F 49.5°F 4.33 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.7°F 40.0°F 4.74 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 57.9°F 35.1°F 5.94 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
Raleigh overview
Full climate profile
 Phoenix overview
Full climate profile