Alturas, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Alturas is cooler than Phoenix (48.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Alturas has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Alturas, CA

Annual avg
48.4°F
Annual precip
11.7 in
Warmest month
July (89.7°F)
Coldest month
January (21.3°F)
Annual swing
36°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7b

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 Alturas Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 44.1°F 21.3°F 1.49 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 47.3°F 23.1°F 0.98 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 53.2°F 27.2°F 1.22 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.2°F 30.9°F 1.21 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 69.6°F 37.4°F 1.39 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.1°F 42.2°F 0.71 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.7°F 46.3°F 0.23 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.2°F 44.4°F 0.30 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 81.0°F 38.1°F 0.37 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 67.0°F 30.7°F 0.94 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 51.8°F 25.1°F 1.39 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 41.5°F 22.5°F 1.51 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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