Soldotna, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Soldotna is cooler than Phoenix (34.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (21.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Soldotna has a Mediterranean subarctic climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Soldotna, AK

Annual avg
34.2°F
Annual precip
21.6 in
Warmest month
July (65.5°F)
Coldest month
January (4.8°F)
Annual swing
42.3°F
Mediterranean subarctic Dsc USDA Zone 5b

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 Soldotna Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 21.2°F 4.8°F 1.42 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 28.3°F 9.4°F 1.30 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 34.6°F 11.5°F 0.74 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 45.9°F 24.4°F 0.83 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 56.1°F 32.3°F 0.85 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 62.3°F 40.3°F 1.32 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 65.5°F 45.0°F 2.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 63.7°F 42.6°F 2.99 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 55.2°F 36.6°F 3.95 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 42.4°F 25.5°F 2.74 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 28.1°F 12.0°F 1.76 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 23.3°F 8.1°F 1.65 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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