Sanford, AL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sanford is cooler than Phoenix (68.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (59.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sanford has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sanford, AL

Annual avg
68.8°F
Annual precip
59.1 in
Warmest month
July (93.9°F)
Coldest month
January (41.1°F)
Annual swing
31.7°F
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 9b

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 Sanford Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 63.2°F 41.1°F 5.35 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 67.2°F 44.2°F 4.94 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 74.6°F 49.7°F 5.31 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 80.7°F 55.9°F 4.90 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 87.8°F 63.3°F 4.06 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 92.2°F 71.7°F 5.57 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 93.9°F 73.9°F 6.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 93.1°F 73.7°F 5.08 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 89.6°F 69.4°F 4.72 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 81.1°F 58.2°F 3.49 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 71.9°F 47.7°F 4.14 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.4°F 43.1°F 5.52 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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