Sanford, FL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sanford is about the same temperature as Phoenix (72.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (54 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sanford has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sanford, FL

Annual avg
72.6°F
Annual precip
54 in
Warmest month
July (91.8°F)
Coldest month
January (49.2°F)
Annual swing
23.4°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 10a

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 70.1°F 49.2°F 2.77 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 72.8°F 51.5°F 2.51 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 77.2°F 55.6°F 3.17 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 82.1°F 60.9°F 2.54 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 87.1°F 66.8°F 3.44 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.3°F 72.3°F 8.16 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.8°F 74.2°F 8.19 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.6°F 74.5°F 8.14 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 89.0°F 73.4°F 6.35 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 83.9°F 67.1°F 4.26 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 77.3°F 58.8°F 2.01 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 72.3°F 52.9°F 2.49 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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