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Phoenix, Arizona vs San Diego, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Phoenix, Arizona, Usa and San Diego, California, Usa is approximately 486 km or 302 mi.
  • To reach Phoenix, Arizona in this distance one would set out from San Diego, California bearing 79.4° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Phoenix, Arizona bearing 82.2° or E .
  • Phoenix, Arizona has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas San Diego, California has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Phoenix, Arizona is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome whereas San Diego, California is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4.7 °C (8.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.7 °C (24.7°F) more in Phoenix, Arizona. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 56.9 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 56.9 l/m² (1.4 US gal/ft²) or 569,000 l/ha (60,830 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • There are 1063 more hours of sunlight per year in Phoenix, Arizona. In whichever way circa 2h 54' more per day or about 1 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.7° lower in Phoenix, Arizona than in San Diego, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 30.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.3°C (11.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Phoenix, Arizona relative to San Diego, California. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of San Diego, California vs Phoenix, Arizona.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) 2 (+4) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +14 (+24) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +14 (+26) +12 (+21) +8 (+14) 3 (+5) 0 (+0) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +4 (+8) +8 (+15) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +11 (+19) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) 0 (0) -2 (-3) +5 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +9 (+15) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -29 (-1) -22 (-1) -23 (-1) -15 (-1) -2 (0) +2 (+0) +21 (+1) +22 (+1) +16 (+1) +7 (+0) -20 (-1) -15 (-1) -57 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -11) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +3.5 (+11) +4 (+13) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10)   -10.5 ( -3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 36' +1h 50' +2h 23' +4h 02' +5h 09' +5h 16' +3h 01' +3h 15' +2h 48' +2h 42' +1h 42' +1h 05'   +2h 54'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 03' -0h 01' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 03' +0h 03' +0h 01' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 02' -0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7   -0.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -16 -28 -38 -44 -50 -40 -33 -37 -32 -19 -13   -30.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.6 (-10) -5 (-9) -7.7 (-14) -9.3 (-17) -10.1 (-18) -9.7 (-17) -2.2 (-4) -0.8 (-1) -5.4 (-10) -7.3 (-13) -6.5 (-12) -5.4 (-10) -6.3 (-11)

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