Arvada, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Arvada is cooler than Phoenix (51.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (18.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Arvada has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Arvada, CO

Annual avg
51.5°F
Annual precip
18.7 in
Warmest month
July (86.9°F)
Coldest month
February (22.3°F)
Annual swing
40°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa 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 Arvada Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 45.2°F 23.2°F 0.70 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 46.0°F 22.3°F 0.86 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 54.0°F 29.3°F 1.67 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.0°F 35.2°F 2.51 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.9°F 44.7°F 2.95 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.8°F 54.7°F 1.73 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.9°F 60.6°F 1.69 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.4°F 58.9°F 1.84 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.3°F 51.1°F 1.79 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.9°F 39.4°F 1.32 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 52.6°F 30.0°F 0.94 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 44.7°F 22.8°F 0.72 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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