Surf City, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Surf City is cooler than Phoenix (62.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Surf City has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Surf City, NC

Annual avg
62.1°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (87.5°F)
Coldest month
January (33.7°F)
Annual swing
35.3°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8b

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

Surf City

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Surf City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 54.8°F 33.7°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 56.7°F 35.7°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 63.3°F 40.2°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 71.6°F 50.3°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 78.3°F 59.1°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.2°F 67.5°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.5°F 71.5°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.7°F 70.3°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.1°F 65.2°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 74.4°F 53.8°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.8°F 43.2°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.6°F 36.0°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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