Sand Point, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sand Point is cooler than Phoenix (39.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (48.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sand Point has a Subarctic climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sand Point, AK

Annual avg
39.9°F
Annual precip
48.9 in
Warmest month
August (57.0°F)
Coldest month
January (26.6°F)
Annual swing
21.7°F
Subarctic Dfc 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

Sand Point

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Sand Point Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 35.2°F 26.6°F 3.99 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 34.9°F 27.9°F 4.43 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 34.7°F 27.0°F 2.41 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 39.5°F 31.1°F 2.64 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 45.5°F 36.2°F 4.01 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 51.9°F 42.5°F 3.10 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 56.1°F 46.6°F 2.93 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 57.0°F 48.1°F 3.89 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 53.4°F 44.0°F 4.95 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 45.5°F 36.9°F 4.97 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 40.1°F 32.6°F 5.09 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 36.5°F 28.9°F 6.51 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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