Buchanan, ND vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Buchanan is cooler than Phoenix (41.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (19.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Buchanan has a Monsoon continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Buchanan, ND

Annual avg
41.3°F
Annual precip
19.8 in
Warmest month
July (81.2°F)
Coldest month
January (0.9°F)
Annual swing
59.6°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Monsoon continental (warm summer) Dwb USDA Zone 5b

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

Buchanan

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Buchanan Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 19.3°F 0.9°F 0.31 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 23.5°F 4.7°F 0.37 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 36.6°F 17.4°F 0.69 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 52.9°F 29.9°F 1.24 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.7°F 42.7°F 3.26 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 76.1°F 53.8°F 3.37 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.2°F 58.1°F 3.58 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 79.9°F 55.2°F 2.42 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 70.9°F 45.9°F 2.06 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 54.7°F 32.9°F 1.67 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 37.8°F 19.0°F 0.53 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 24.3°F 7.2°F 0.34 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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