University Park, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

University Park is cooler than Phoenix (50.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (38.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). University Park has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

University Park, IA

Annual avg
50.1°F
Annual precip
38.7 in
Warmest month
July (85.5°F)
Coldest month
January (12.2°F)
Annual swing
53.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6b

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

University Park

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month University Park Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 30.7°F 12.2°F 1.75 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 35.9°F 15.9°F 1.74 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 49.3°F 27.3°F 2.15 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 62.2°F 38.1°F 3.92 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.2°F 50.8°F 4.71 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.5°F 60.8°F 5.18 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 85.5°F 64.8°F 4.40 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.8°F 62.0°F 5.08 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.4°F 53.0°F 3.56 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.5°F 41.2°F 2.68 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 49.3°F 28.5°F 2.20 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 36.2°F 18.2°F 1.35 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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