University Park, MD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

University Park is cooler than Phoenix (55.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (44 in vs 8.9 in per year). University Park has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

University Park, MD

Annual avg
55.8°F
Annual precip
44 in
Warmest month
July (87.1°F)
Coldest month
January (25.3°F)
Annual swing
43.4°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8a

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 42.7°F 25.3°F 2.87 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.5°F 27.0°F 2.40 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 53.4°F 34.1°F 3.72 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 65.3°F 43.8°F 3.28 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 74.2°F 53.6°F 4.27 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.0°F 63.0°F 4.23 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.1°F 67.6°F 4.51 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.6°F 66.1°F 3.88 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.2°F 59.4°F 4.42 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 67.8°F 46.8°F 4.04 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 56.7°F 36.7°F 2.92 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 46.8°F 29.8°F 3.48 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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