California City, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

California City is cooler than Phoenix (62.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (5.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). California City has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

California City, CA

Annual avg
62.5°F
Annual precip
5.8 in
Warmest month
July (97.2°F)
Coldest month
December (31.8°F)
Annual swing
38.9°F
Desert (cold) BWk 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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month California City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 57.9°F 32.8°F 1.08 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 60.4°F 34.9°F 1.49 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.5°F 40.3°F 0.80 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 71.6°F 45.3°F 0.21 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 80.8°F 53.2°F 0.13 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.8°F 63.6°F 0.03 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 97.2°F 69.1°F 0.18 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 97.2°F 67.2°F 0.17 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 89.5°F 60.6°F 0.10 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 78.4°F 49.4°F 0.42 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 66.2°F 38.6°F 0.34 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 56.5°F 31.8°F 0.81 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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