Baltimore, MD vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Baltimore is cooler than Phoenix (59.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (43.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Baltimore has a Humid subtropical climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Baltimore, MD

Annual avg
59.1°F
Annual precip
43.7 in
Warmest month
July (90.1°F)
Coldest month
January (30.0°F)
Annual swing
44.6°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Humid subtropical Cfa USDA Zone 8b

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 Baltimore Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.7°F 30.0°F 3.07 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 46.8°F 31.9°F 2.75 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 55.2°F 38.7°F 3.93 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 66.8°F 48.2°F 3.55 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 75.9°F 58.0°F 3.39 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.4°F 67.7°F 3.36 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.1°F 72.9°F 4.71 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.3°F 71.0°F 4.35 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 80.4°F 64.5°F 4.49 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 68.8°F 52.6°F 3.49 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.6°F 42.6°F 2.98 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 48.0°F 34.6°F 3.66 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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