Wasta, SD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Wasta is cooler than Phoenix (47.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Wasta has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Wasta, SD

Annual avg
47.8°F
Annual precip
17.7 in
Warmest month
July (89.0°F)
Coldest month
January (9.4°F)
Annual swing
52.4°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6a

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

Wasta

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Wasta Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 35.1°F 9.4°F 0.28 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 39.0°F 12.6°F 0.53 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 50.2°F 22.2°F 0.87 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.1°F 32.6°F 1.90 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.7°F 43.5°F 3.55 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.4°F 53.9°F 2.73 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.0°F 60.1°F 2.32 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.3°F 58.0°F 1.56 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.1°F 47.3°F 1.19 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.1°F 33.6°F 1.76 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 49.0°F 21.0°F 0.64 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 37.4°F 11.7°F 0.32 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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