Salem, SC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Salem is cooler than Phoenix (53.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (87.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Salem has a Oceanic climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Salem, SC

Annual avg
53.5°F
Annual precip
87.3 in
Warmest month
July (80.4°F)
Coldest month
January (25.6°F)
Annual swing
32.8°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Oceanic Cfb 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 Salem Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 48.3°F 25.6°F 8.08 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 51.6°F 27.7°F 6.24 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 57.7°F 32.2°F 7.30 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 66.2°F 39.1°F 6.66 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 71.9°F 47.4°F 6.55 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 77.8°F 55.5°F 7.78 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 80.4°F 59.3°F 7.09 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 79.8°F 58.8°F 8.87 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.8°F 52.6°F 7.64 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.9°F 41.1°F 6.40 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 58.7°F 32.2°F 7.05 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 50.3°F 27.8°F 7.68 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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