Surfside, FL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Surfside is warmer than Phoenix (76.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (57.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Surfside has a Tropical monsoon climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Surfside, FL

Annual avg
76.1°F
Annual precip
57.2 in
Warmest month
August (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (61.2°F)
Annual swing
15.7°F
Pleasant months
6 / 12
Tropical monsoon Am USDA Zone 11b

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 Surfside Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 73.6°F 61.2°F 2.33 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 74.8°F 63.3°F 2.27 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 76.5°F 65.2°F 2.47 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 79.6°F 69.8°F 3.44 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 82.7°F 73.6°F 4.94 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 86.0°F 76.5°F 7.76 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.8°F 78.0°F 5.98 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.1°F 78.1°F 7.51 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 87.0°F 77.2°F 8.45 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 83.7°F 74.4°F 6.49 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 78.9°F 68.6°F 3.29 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 76.1°F 64.6°F 2.25 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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