South Salt Lake, UT vs Phoenix, AZ

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

South Salt Lake is cooler than Phoenix (55.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). South Salt Lake has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

South Salt Lake, UT

Annual avg
55.8°F
Annual precip
17.7 in
Warmest month
July (91.4°F)
Coldest month
January (27.6°F)
Annual swing
46.9°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 8a

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 Salt Lake Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 39.7°F 27.6°F 1.54 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.8°F 31.4°F 1.45 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 55.8°F 38.7°F 2.04 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 62.1°F 44.0°F 2.54 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.3°F 52.0°F 2.09 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 82.7°F 60.5°F 1.06 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.4°F 69.9°F 0.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.7°F 67.9°F 0.61 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.8°F 58.2°F 1.30 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 65.9°F 46.6°F 1.39 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 51.7°F 36.6°F 1.60 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 40.5°F 28.3°F 1.55 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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