Sandy, OR vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sandy is cooler than Phoenix (51.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (79 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sandy has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sandy, OR

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
79 in
Warmest month
August (77.6°F)
Coldest month
December (35.1°F)
Annual swing
26.8°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

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

Sandy

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Sandy Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.8°F 35.3°F 10.26 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 47.2°F 35.9°F 7.95 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 51.9°F 37.4°F 8.50 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 56.9°F 40.5°F 7.34 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 64.1°F 45.6°F 5.72 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 68.9°F 49.7°F 3.96 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 76.6°F 53.9°F 0.95 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 77.6°F 54.2°F 1.20 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 71.7°F 50.9°F 3.42 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 60.1°F 45.1°F 7.37 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 49.1°F 39.5°F 10.62 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 43.1°F 35.1°F 11.67 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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