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Phoenix, AZ vs Surfside Beach, SC

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On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Surfside Beach. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surfside Beach, South Carolina gets 52.6 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.

Surfside Beach averages 0.5 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

Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 36
Rain: averages 52.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 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
Surfside Beach

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Surfside Beach is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Surfside Beach, while July and August 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

5 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy99° / 70°WSW 15 mph
TuesdaySunny87° / 61°SW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 62°SW 0 to 10 mph
ThursdaySunny89° / 64°S 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny92° / 65°S 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny91° / 64°SSE 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny85° / 62°SW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Surfside Beach, SC

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 76°SE 14 to 18 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 77°S 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely70° / 80°SW 12 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 84°SW 10 to 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy75° / 84°SW 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 82°SW 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 81°W 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZSurfside Beach, SC
January67° / 43°57° / 36°
February70° / 46°60° / 39°
March76° / 50°67° / 45°
April84° / 57°74° / 52°
May94° / 65°81° / 61°
June102° / 73°87° / 69°
July105° / 80°90° / 73°
August103° / 80°88° / 72°
September98° / 73°84° / 66°
October88° / 61°77° / 55°
November75° / 49°69° / 46°
December65° / 42°60° / 38°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Surfside Beach
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 124 / 90 / 0
February0 / 00 / 74 / 80 / 0
March1 / 00 / 34 / 80 / 0
April8 / 10 / 02 / 70 / 0
May22 / 20 / 01 / 70 / 0
June29 / 80 / 00 / 100 / 0
July31 / 140 / 04 / 110 / 0
August31 / 100 / 04 / 110 / 0
September28 / 30 / 03 / 80 / 0
October13 / 00 / 02 / 60 / 0
November1 / 00 / 22 / 70 / 0
December0 / 02 / 94 / 80 / 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.

July is the hottest month for Surfside Beach with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Surfside Beach, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surfside Beach are October, May and April.
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 Surfside Beach with an average of 36.0°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

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

In Surfside Beach, there are 39.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in South Carolina.

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 Surfside Beach, there are 32.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.

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 Surfside Beach, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Surfside Beach with 6.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.6 inches in Surfside Beach means that it is one of the wettest places in South Carolina.

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 Surfside Beach with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.3 rainy days. There are 100.0 rainy days annually in Surfside Beach, which is less rainy than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Surfside Beach means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

December is the snowiest month in Surfside Beach with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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