Alamosa, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Alamosa is cooler than Phoenix (42.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (7.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Alamosa has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Alamosa, CO

Annual avg
42.6°F
Annual precip
7.3 in
Warmest month
July (82.9°F)
Coldest month
January (-0.4°F)
Annual swing
47.9°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 5a

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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Alamosa Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 35.3°F -0.4°F 0.39 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 42.6°F 7.0°F 0.26 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 52.8°F 17.1°F 0.46 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.4°F 25.5°F 0.53 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.2°F 33.9°F 0.65 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.4°F 41.7°F 0.26 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.9°F 47.7°F 1.16 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 80.4°F 45.1°F 1.43 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.9°F 37.1°F 0.94 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.1°F 25.2°F 0.59 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.5°F 12.6°F 0.36 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 37.3°F 1.6°F 0.23 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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