Avenal, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Avenal is cooler than Phoenix (64.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (7.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Avenal has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Avenal, CA

Annual avg
64.3°F
Annual precip
7.5 in
Warmest month
July (98.7°F)
Coldest month
December (35.6°F)
Annual swing
36.8°F
Desert (cold) BWk 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Avenal Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 56.6°F 36.0°F 1.39 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 63.3°F 39.6°F 1.47 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 69.5°F 43.4°F 1.46 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 75.5°F 48.0°F 0.59 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.4°F 55.4°F 0.37 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 92.4°F 61.7°F 0.04 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 98.7°F 67.5°F 0.13 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 97.5°F 66.2°F 0.02 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 92.2°F 60.6°F 0.06 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 81.4°F 51.4°F 0.16 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 67.3°F 41.2°F 0.57 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 57.5°F 35.6°F 1.24 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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