Sarasota, FL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Sarasota is about the same temperature as Phoenix (74.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (49.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Sarasota has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Sarasota, FL

Annual avg
74.1°F
Annual precip
49.1 in
Warmest month
August (91.5°F)
Coldest month
January (52.3°F)
Annual swing
21°F
Pleasant months
5 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 10b

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 Sarasota Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 72.5°F 52.3°F 2.79 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 74.9°F 54.6°F 1.92 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 78.2°F 58.1°F 2.85 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 82.5°F 62.7°F 2.46 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 87.5°F 68.2°F 2.58 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.0°F 73.6°F 7.05 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.1°F 75.2°F 7.39 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.5°F 75.3°F 9.11 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 90.2°F 74.1°F 6.00 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 86.3°F 68.3°F 2.76 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 80.0°F 60.1°F 1.81 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 75.2°F 55.2°F 2.33 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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