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Cleveland, OH vs Phoenix, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Cleveland averages 166 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cleveland, Ohio gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. Cleveland averages 54 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Cleveland, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 54 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Cleveland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cleveland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

6.8 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Cleveland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cleveland, OH

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear43° / 79°SE 3 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 82°S 9 to 14 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely46° / 59°NW 8 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 78°E 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 66°SW 13 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 59°W 12 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 63°NW 7 mph
Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

11 PM PST

Clear

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear54° / 81°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear58° / 86°NNW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 90°WSW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear64° / 91°WNW 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear65° / 91°WSW 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear64° / 90°SW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear59° / 75°SW 5 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCleveland, OHPhoenix, AZ
January35° / 22°67° / 43°
February38° / 24°70° / 46°
March47° / 30°76° / 50°
April59° / 41°84° / 57°
May69° / 51°94° / 65°
June78° / 60°102° / 73°
July82° / 65°105° / 80°
August80° / 64°103° / 80°
September74° / 57°98° / 73°
October63° / 46°88° / 61°
November51° / 38°75° / 49°
December39° / 27°65° / 42°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cleveland / Phoenix
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 115 / 411 / 0
February0 / 022 / 013 / 48 / 0
March0 / 119 / 013 / 46 / 0
April0 / 85 / 014 / 22 / 0
May0 / 220 / 013 / 10 / 0
June2 / 290 / 011 / 00 / 0
July4 / 310 / 010 / 40 / 0
August2 / 310 / 010 / 40 / 0
September1 / 280 / 010 / 30 / 0
October0 / 131 / 012 / 20 / 0
November0 / 18 / 014 / 22 / 0
December0 / 022 / 215 / 48 / 0
July is the hottest month for Cleveland with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Cleveland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cleveland are June, August and September.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cleveland with an average of 21.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

In Cleveland, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

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

In Cleveland, there are 100.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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 Cleveland, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Ohio.

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.

August is the wettest month in Cleveland with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Cleveland means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Cleveland with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Cleveland, which is one of the rainiest places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 54.0 inches in Cleveland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Ohio.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
January is the snowiest month in Cleveland with 15.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

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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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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