Sanford, ME vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sanford is cooler than Phoenix (45.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (51.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sanford has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sanford, ME

Annual avg
45.5°F
Annual precip
51.3 in
Warmest month
July (81.3°F)
Coldest month
January (9.9°F)
Annual swing
47.9°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 6a

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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Sanford Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 31.7°F 9.9°F 3.68 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 35.3°F 11.3°F 3.62 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 43.5°F 19.9°F 4.70 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 56.8°F 30.4°F 4.60 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 67.8°F 40.8°F 3.83 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 76.2°F 50.5°F 4.56 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.3°F 56.1°F 3.96 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 80.3°F 54.5°F 3.94 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 72.8°F 47.0°F 3.82 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 60.5°F 35.6°F 5.35 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 48.2°F 26.7°F 4.46 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 37.2°F 17.3°F 4.79 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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