South Padre Island, TX vs Phoenix, AZ

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

South Padre Island is warmer than Phoenix (74.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

South Padre Island, TX

Annual avg
74.7°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
August (89.9°F)
Coldest month
January (54.5°F)
Annual swing
23.2°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 10b

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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month South Padre Island Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 68.3°F 54.5°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 71.2°F 57.4°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 74.5°F 62.6°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 79.1°F 68.7°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.3°F 74.1°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 87.8°F 77.9°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.7°F 78.5°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.9°F 79.2°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 88.9°F 76.9°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 84.8°F 72.9°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 78.3°F 64.6°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 71.7°F 57.1°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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