Tuscaloosa, AL vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Tuscaloosa is cooler than Phoenix (64.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (57.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Tuscaloosa has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Tuscaloosa, AL

Annual avg
64.3°F
Annual precip
57.3 in
Warmest month
July (92.2°F)
Coldest month
January (35.2°F)
Annual swing
36.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 9a

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 Tuscaloosa Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 56.0°F 35.2°F 5.13 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 60.8°F 38.3°F 5.61 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 68.3°F 44.6°F 5.49 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 75.7°F 51.7°F 5.43 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 83.6°F 60.1°F 4.04 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.6°F 68.1°F 5.31 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.2°F 71.2°F 4.88 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.8°F 70.6°F 4.23 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 87.4°F 64.5°F 3.55 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 77.7°F 52.7°F 3.60 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 66.5°F 42.1°F 4.80 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.3°F 37.2°F 5.24 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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