St. Olaf, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

St. Olaf is cooler than Phoenix (45.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (38.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). St. Olaf has a Warm-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

St. Olaf, IA

Annual avg
45.9°F
Annual precip
38.8 in
Warmest month
July (82.2°F)
Coldest month
January (6.3°F)
Annual swing
54.8°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Warm-summer humid continental Dfb USDA Zone 6a

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 St. Olaf Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 26.3°F 6.3°F 1.25 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 31.0°F 10.1°F 1.28 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 44.4°F 22.3°F 2.03 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 58.6°F 34.1°F 4.00 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.7°F 45.7°F 4.65 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.3°F 56.0°F 6.67 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.2°F 60.0°F 4.60 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 80.5°F 57.6°F 3.92 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.1°F 48.5°F 3.63 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.5°F 36.6°F 2.92 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 45.3°F 24.5°F 2.28 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 32.2°F 14.3°F 1.57 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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