Alamogordo, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).

Alamogordo is cooler than Phoenix (63.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (10.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Alamogordo has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Alamogordo, NM

Annual avg
63.1°F
Annual precip
10.6 in
Warmest month
June (94.0°F)
Coldest month
December (32.6°F)
Annual swing
37.9°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 8b

Phoenix, AZ

Annual avg
72.5°F
Annual precip
8.9 in
Warmest month
July (104.0°F)
Coldest month
December (42.7°F)
Annual swing
39.1°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

Best months to visit each city

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Alamogordo Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 54.8°F 33.2°F 0.68 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 60.1°F 37.3°F 0.59 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 67.6°F 42.9°F 0.33 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 75.8°F 50.5°F 0.27 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.8°F 58.6°F 0.46 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 94.0°F 68.1°F 0.56 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.6°F 69.8°F 1.62 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.1°F 67.8°F 1.96 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 85.5°F 62.6°F 1.49 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 75.4°F 51.3°F 1.01 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 63.6°F 40.6°F 0.56 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 54.1°F 32.6°F 1.10 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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