Schenectady, NY vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Schenectady is cooler than Phoenix (49.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (40.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Schenectady has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Schenectady, NY

Annual avg
49.4°F
Annual precip
40.7 in
Warmest month
July (83.9°F)
Coldest month
January (15.9°F)
Annual swing
48.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

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 Schenectady Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 32.8°F 15.9°F 2.60 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 36.0°F 17.6°F 2.28 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 45.3°F 26.1°F 3.09 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.2°F 36.9°F 3.11 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 71.2°F 48.1°F 3.41 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.4°F 57.4°F 4.05 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.9°F 62.4°F 4.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.0°F 60.7°F 3.76 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.4°F 52.6°F 3.73 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.6°F 41.1°F 3.85 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 49.3°F 31.6°F 2.99 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 38.2°F 22.7°F 3.26 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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