Virginia Beach, VA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Virginia Beach is cooler than Phoenix (59.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (46.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Virginia Beach has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Virginia Beach, VA

Annual avg
59.8°F
Annual precip
46.6 in
Warmest month
July (87.4°F)
Coldest month
January (31.6°F)
Annual swing
38°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Virginia Beach Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 50.3°F 31.6°F 3.17 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.6°F 33.2°F 2.84 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 58.6°F 38.9°F 3.57 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 68.6°F 47.7°F 3.37 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 75.5°F 56.3°F 3.65 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 83.3°F 65.5°F 4.15 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.4°F 70.3°F 5.76 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.4°F 69.1°F 5.09 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.9°F 64.0°F 4.55 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 71.2°F 52.7°F 4.15 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 61.3°F 41.5°F 3.06 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 54.0°F 35.4°F 3.26 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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