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Phoenix, AZ vs West Palm Beach, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in West Palm Beach. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Palm Beach, Florida gets 62.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Palm Beach averages 0 inches of snow per year. Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

West Palm Beach, Florida
Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 55.6
Rain: averages 62.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
West Palm Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Palm Beach is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.6 / 10
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in West Palm Beach, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

12 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

87°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy76° / 99°SSE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy72° / 89°SW 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 85°WSW 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear62° / 89°NW 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightClear64° / 92°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear66° / 92°SW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear67° / 89°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - West Palm Beach, FL

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 82°SE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 85°S 3 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°SW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear70° / 87°S 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear72° / 89°S 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear74° / 89°SE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 90°S 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZWest Palm Beach, FL
January67° / 43°74° / 56°
February70° / 46°76° / 58°
March76° / 50°78° / 61°
April84° / 57°81° / 65°
May94° / 65°85° / 70°
June102° / 73°88° / 74°
July105° / 80°90° / 75°
August103° / 80°90° / 76°
September98° / 73°89° / 75°
October88° / 61°85° / 71°
November75° / 49°80° / 65°
December65° / 42°76° / 59°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / West Palm Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 04 / 90 / 0
February0 / 00 / 04 / 80 / 0
March1 / 00 / 04 / 90 / 0
April8 / 10 / 02 / 80 / 0
May22 / 30 / 01 / 100 / 0
June29 / 90 / 00 / 160 / 0
July31 / 160 / 04 / 170 / 0
August31 / 190 / 04 / 180 / 0
September28 / 90 / 03 / 170 / 0
October13 / 20 / 02 / 130 / 0
November1 / 00 / 02 / 90 / 0
December0 / 02 / 04 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

August is the hottest month for West Palm Beach with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In West Palm Beach, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Palm Beach are March, December and February.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Palm Beach with an average of 55.6°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In West Palm Beach, there are 58.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In West Palm Beach, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In West Palm Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


June is the wettest month in West Palm Beach with 8.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 62.8 inches in West Palm Beach means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in West Palm Beach with 17.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 140.1 rainy days annually in West Palm Beach, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in West Palm Beach, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in West Palm Beach.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

Reviews for Phoenix    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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