2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Phoenix, AZ vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in McAllen. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McAllen, Texas gets 21.8 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.

McAllen 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

McAllen, Texas
Summer High:
the July high is around 96.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 49.4
Rain: averages 21.8 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
McAllen

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for McAllen is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Texas.

6.2 / 10
November, March and February are the most pleasant months in McAllen, 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

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers59° / 73° 0 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers61° / 84°ENE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightClear64° / 93°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightClear71° / 101°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear75° / 103°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear77° / 102°E 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy76° / 97°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - McAllen, TX

4 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny98° / 77°SSE 9 to 13 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms95° / 75°NE 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely88° / 71°NE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny87° / 67°N 6 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny86° / 64°N 3 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny86° / 63°N 6 mph
MondaySunny89° / 67°SE 2 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZMcAllen, TX
January67° / 43°70° / 49°
February70° / 46°74° / 53°
March76° / 50°81° / 58°
April84° / 57°86° / 65°
May94° / 65°91° / 71°
June102° / 73°95° / 75°
July105° / 80°97° / 76°
August103° / 80°98° / 76°
September98° / 73°93° / 73°
October88° / 61°87° / 66°
November75° / 49°79° / 58°
December65° / 42°71° / 50°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / McAllen
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 14 / 60 / 0
February0 / 10 / 04 / 50 / 0
March1 / 30 / 04 / 40 / 0
April8 / 80 / 02 / 40 / 0
May22 / 180 / 01 / 50 / 0
June29 / 270 / 00 / 50 / 0
July31 / 290 / 04 / 50 / 0
August31 / 290 / 04 / 40 / 0
September28 / 220 / 03 / 70 / 0
October13 / 110 / 02 / 50 / 0
November1 / 20 / 02 / 40 / 0
December0 / 02 / 14 / 50 / 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 McAllen with an average high temperature of 97.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Texas. In McAllen, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McAllen are November, March 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 McAllen with an average of 49.4°. This is one of the warmest 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 McAllen, there are 152.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 McAllen, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 McAllen, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.


September is the wettest month in McAllen with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.8 inches in McAllen means that it is drier than most 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.

September is the rainiest month in McAllen with 6.5 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 58.0 rainy days annually in McAllen, which is less rainy than most places in Texas. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer 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.

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

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in McAllen.

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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