Bishop, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Bishop is cooler than Phoenix (57.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (4.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Bishop has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Bishop, CA

Annual avg
57.3°F
Annual precip
4.8 in
Warmest month
July (99.7°F)
Coldest month
December (22.1°F)
Annual swing
39.9°F
Desert (cold) BWk 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

Bishop

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Bishop Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 56.3°F 23.5°F 1.14 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 59.3°F 26.4°F 0.89 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 67.1°F 31.3°F 0.55 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 73.7°F 36.7°F 0.22 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 82.8°F 44.2°F 0.23 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 93.5°F 51.4°F 0.13 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 99.7°F 56.7°F 0.18 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 98.0°F 54.0°F 0.07 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 90.0°F 47.2°F 0.11 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 77.6°F 37.4°F 0.35 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 64.2°F 27.0°F 0.31 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 54.5°F 22.1°F 0.66 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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