Atwater, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Atwater is cooler than Phoenix (61.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Atwater has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Atwater, CA

Annual avg
61.6°F
Annual precip
12.5 in
Warmest month
July (94.8°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
32.8°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 9a

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

Atwater

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Atwater Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 54.1°F 36.9°F 2.67 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 60.6°F 39.2°F 2.24 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.5°F 42.4°F 1.89 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 73.0°F 45.5°F 1.01 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 81.9°F 51.7°F 0.59 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.3°F 57.2°F 0.13 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 94.8°F 61.8°F 0.01 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 93.8°F 60.1°F 0.01 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 89.3°F 56.1°F 0.07 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 78.6°F 48.7°F 0.73 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 64.5°F 40.8°F 1.18 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 54.7°F 36.2°F 1.98 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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