Santa Claus, IN vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Santa Claus is cooler than Phoenix (57°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (49.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Santa Claus has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Santa Claus, IN

Annual avg
57°F
Annual precip
49.6 in
Warmest month
July (86.6°F)
Coldest month
January (25.7°F)
Annual swing
42.3°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa 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

Santa Claus

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Santa Claus Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.0°F 25.7°F 3.53 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 48.2°F 28.7°F 3.50 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 58.2°F 36.5°F 4.75 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 69.1°F 46.0°F 4.84 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 77.0°F 55.2°F 5.39 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.3°F 63.4°F 4.82 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.6°F 66.7°F 4.48 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.6°F 65.1°F 2.87 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 81.6°F 58.3°F 3.56 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.8°F 47.1°F 3.64 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.7°F 36.9°F 4.21 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 46.8°F 29.6°F 4.04 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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