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New York vs Phoenix weather: climate comparison
Phoenix is the warmer of the two, averaging 73°F (23°C) over the year against 54°F (12°C) in New York. New York is wetter, with 46.2 in (1172 mm) of precipitation a year to Phoenix's 9.6 in (243 mm). Below: every month side by side, from 30 years of ERA5 data (1996–2025).
- Mean temperature
- 12.1°C New York
23.0°C Phoenix - Annual precipitation
- 1172.4 mm New York
243.4 mm Phoenix - Rainy days a year
- 120 New York
30 Phoenix - Sunshine per day
- 8.7 h New York
11.1 h Phoenix
Month by month
| Month | New York | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5°C | 18.9°C |
| February | 5.0°C | 20.8°C |
| March | 9.4°C | 25.0°C |
| April | 15.4°C | 29.5°C |
| May | 20.7°C | 34.6°C |
| June | 25.9°C | 40.1°C |
| July | 29.0°C | 40.9°C |
| August | 27.9°C | 40.0°C |
| September | 24.1°C | 37.2°C |
| October | 17.8°C | 31.1°C |
| November | 11.6°C | 24.3°C |
| December | 6.3°C | 18.4°C |
Year at a glance
| Measure | New York | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Mean annual temperature | 12.1°C | 23.0°C |
| Warmest month (avg high) | Jul · 29°C | Jul · 41°C |
| Coldest month (avg low) | Jan · -4°C | Jan · 5°C |
| Annual range (warmest high − coldest low) | 33°C | 36°C |
| Annual precipitation | 1172.4 mm | 243.4 mm |
| Rainy days per year | 120 | 30 |
| Wettest / driest month | Mar / Nov | Feb / Jun |
| Average sunshine per day | 8.7 h | 11.1 h |
In short: Phoenix is the warmest overall (23.0°C mean); New York gets the most precipitation (1172.4 mm a year); Phoenix is the sunniest (11.1 h a day on average); New York has the smallest swing between its warmest and coldest months.
Record high 1996–2025: New York 40.4°C (2025-06-24), Phoenix 47.7°C (2016-06-19). Record low: New York -23.8°C (1996-02-05), Phoenix -3.5°C (2007-01-14).
Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (CC BY 4.0). Values are ERA5 reanalysis model data on a ~9–25 km grid, not readings from a weather station, so a single town’s thermometer can differ by a few degrees and local showers can be missed. Monthly means of daily ERA5 values, 1996–2025, for the grid cells nearest New York (40.74, -74.04) and Phoenix (33.43, -112.03).
Which months differ most?
The gap in average highs is widest in February, when Phoenix runs 28°F / 16°C warmer, and narrowest in July (22°F / 12°C apart). The biggest rainfall difference is in June: New York gets 3.9 in (100 mm) more on average.
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Questions people ask
Is New York warmer than Phoenix?
Phoenix is warmer on average: its mean annual temperature is 73°F (23°C) against 54°F (12°C) in New York (ERA5, 1996–2025).
Which gets more rain, New York or Phoenix?
New York, with about 46.2 in (1172 mm) of precipitation a year and 120 days with at least 1 mm, compared with 9.6 in (243 mm) and 30 days in Phoenix.
Which is sunnier, New York or Phoenix?
Phoenix averages more sunshine: 11.1 h a day against 8.7 h. Sunshine duration is modelled from cloud cover.
How reliable is this comparison?
Both cities use the same 30-year reanalysis, so differences are consistent. Absolute values describe a grid cell several kilometres wide and can differ by a degree or two from the airport station.