South Bend, IN vs Phoenix, AZ

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

South Bend is cooler than Phoenix (49.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (40.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). South Bend has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

South Bend, IN

Annual avg
49.8°F
Annual precip
40.9 in
Warmest month
July (83.0°F)
Coldest month
January (17.1°F)
Annual swing
48.5°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

South Bend

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month South Bend Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 31.8°F 17.1°F 2.71 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 35.0°F 18.8°F 2.32 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 46.6°F 27.4°F 2.44 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.2°F 38.1°F 3.59 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 70.4°F 49.5°F 4.32 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.9°F 59.4°F 4.23 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.0°F 63.0°F 4.14 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.2°F 61.3°F 4.23 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.5°F 53.6°F 3.67 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 62.6°F 41.9°F 3.97 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 48.2°F 32.0°F 2.86 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 36.8°F 23.2°F 2.39 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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