South Cle Elum, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

South Cle Elum is cooler than Phoenix (46.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (24.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). South Cle Elum has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

South Cle Elum, WA

Annual avg
46.5°F
Annual precip
24.7 in
Warmest month
August (81.4°F)
Coldest month
January (22.2°F)
Annual swing
38.6°F
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb USDA Zone 7b

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 South Cle Elum Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 35.0°F 22.2°F 3.40 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 40.7°F 23.6°F 2.49 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 48.9°F 27.8°F 2.73 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 57.3°F 32.9°F 1.41 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.1°F 40.4°F 1.64 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 71.9°F 46.8°F 1.10 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.1°F 52.7°F 0.54 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.4°F 51.1°F 0.47 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 72.9°F 42.7°F 0.90 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 57.8°F 33.9°F 2.44 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 43.2°F 27.7°F 4.07 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 34.3°F 22.3°F 3.50 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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