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Phoenix, AZ vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in Amarillo. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Amarillo, Texas gets 20.5 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.

Amarillo averages 15.1 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

Amarillo, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 20.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.1 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
Amarillo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Amarillo is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Texas.

7.9 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Amarillo, while December and January 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

8 PM PST

Clear

85°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear67° / 95°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear68° / 95°SW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear69° / 95°SW 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear67° / 91°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear66° / 92°WSW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear70° / 98°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightClear72° / 102°NW 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Amarillo, TX

8 PM PST

Mostly Clear

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear53° / 79°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear58° / 92°SE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightClear56° / 84°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear57° / 92°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear61° / 92°WSW 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightClear57° / 86°NW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear56° / 86°ENE 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZAmarillo, TX
January67° / 43°51° / 22°
February70° / 46°54° / 24°
March76° / 50°63° / 32°
April84° / 57°71° / 40°
May94° / 65°80° / 51°
June102° / 73°88° / 60°
July105° / 80°91° / 64°
August103° / 80°90° / 63°
September98° / 73°83° / 55°
October88° / 61°73° / 43°
November75° / 49°60° / 31°
December65° / 42°50° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Amarillo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 284 / 30 / 2
February0 / 00 / 234 / 30 / 2
March1 / 00 / 164 / 50 / 1
April8 / 10 / 42 / 40 / 0
May22 / 40 / 01 / 70 / 0
June29 / 120 / 00 / 80 / 0
July31 / 200 / 04 / 60 / 0
August31 / 170 / 04 / 70 / 0
September28 / 60 / 03 / 50 / 0
October13 / 10 / 22 / 50 / 0
November1 / 00 / 172 / 30 / 1
December0 / 02 / 284 / 40 / 2
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 Amarillo with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Texas. In Amarillo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Amarillo are May, September and October.


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 Amarillo with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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

In Amarillo, there are 60.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo, there are 118.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Texas.



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 Amarillo with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the driest places in Texas.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Amarillo with 7.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 59.7 rainy days annually in Amarillo, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 15.1 inches in Amarillo means that it is one of the snowiest places in Texas.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

January is the snowiest month in Amarillo with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 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.


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ZIPS IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA
85032, 85033, 85041, 85008, 85035, 85037, 85022, 85009, 85254, 85339, 47 total
ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total

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