Salisbury, MD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Salisbury is cooler than Phoenix (58.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (48 in vs 8.9 in per year). Salisbury has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Salisbury, MD

Annual avg
58.7°F
Annual precip
48 in
Warmest month
July (88.6°F)
Coldest month
January (29.3°F)
Annual swing
40.8°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa 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 Salisbury Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 47.4°F 29.3°F 3.58 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 50.4°F 30.4°F 3.19 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 57.8°F 36.7°F 4.20 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 68.9°F 46.2°F 3.57 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 77.0°F 55.1°F 3.72 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.5°F 64.6°F 4.32 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.6°F 69.7°F 4.83 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.3°F 67.6°F 5.26 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 80.9°F 61.5°F 4.33 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.7°F 50.0°F 3.93 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 60.1°F 40.4°F 3.41 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 51.7°F 32.9°F 3.67 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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