Albert Lea, MN vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Albert Lea is cooler than Phoenix (45.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (35.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Albert Lea has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Albert Lea, MN

Annual avg
45.2°F
Annual precip
35.8 in
Warmest month
July (81.6°F)
Coldest month
January (5.9°F)
Annual swing
57.8°F
Pleasant months
3 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6a

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 Albert Lea Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 22.5°F 5.9°F 0.89 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 27.1°F 9.8°F 0.87 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 39.6°F 22.8°F 1.94 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 55.1°F 35.5°F 3.74 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.0°F 48.1°F 4.85 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 78.3°F 59.0°F 5.44 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.6°F 62.5°F 4.81 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 79.2°F 59.9°F 4.27 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 73.0°F 51.1°F 3.71 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 58.9°F 37.7°F 2.58 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 42.1°F 25.3°F 1.54 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 28.3°F 13.4°F 1.13 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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