Solana Beach, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Solana Beach is cooler than Phoenix (62.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Solana Beach has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Solana Beach, CA

Annual avg
62.5°F
Annual precip
11.4 in
Warmest month
August (75.8°F)
Coldest month
December (47.3°F)
Annual swing
14.5°F
Pleasant months
8 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 10a

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 Solana Beach Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 65.0°F 47.8°F 2.49 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 64.0°F 48.5°F 2.64 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.5°F 50.8°F 1.61 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 66.3°F 53.3°F 0.88 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 67.6°F 57.4°F 0.28 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 69.9°F 60.3°F 0.06 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 74.2°F 64.1°F 0.08 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 75.8°F 65.3°F 0.03 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.7°F 63.6°F 0.11 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 73.3°F 58.9°F 0.50 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 69.5°F 52.1°F 0.99 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 64.6°F 47.3°F 1.72 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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