Scranton, SC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Scranton is cooler than Phoenix (64.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (49.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Scranton has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Scranton, SC

Annual avg
64.2°F
Annual precip
49.8 in
Warmest month
July (92.4°F)
Coldest month
January (34.3°F)
Annual swing
35.8°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8b

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 Scranton Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 57.6°F 34.3°F 3.65 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 61.3°F 37.0°F 3.48 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 68.0°F 42.6°F 3.60 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 77.1°F 50.1°F 3.19 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 83.4°F 59.4°F 4.20 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.4°F 67.3°F 4.84 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.4°F 71.3°F 5.77 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 90.5°F 70.3°F 5.81 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 85.9°F 64.6°F 4.74 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 77.3°F 52.9°F 3.52 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 68.1°F 42.2°F 3.13 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 60.6°F 36.9°F 3.85 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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