Capitan, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Capitan is cooler than Phoenix (53.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (16.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Capitan has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Capitan, NM

Annual avg
53.6°F
Annual precip
16.6 in
Warmest month
June (86.6°F)
Coldest month
January (23.9°F)
Annual swing
32.9°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Capitan Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 50.9°F 23.9°F 0.65 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 54.8°F 26.5°F 0.51 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 61.9°F 29.7°F 0.61 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 69.3°F 35.7°F 0.36 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 77.3°F 43.6°F 0.98 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 86.6°F 51.1°F 1.69 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 84.9°F 54.9°F 3.62 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.7°F 53.8°F 2.70 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.2°F 47.7°F 2.33 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.4°F 38.0°F 1.13 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 59.8°F 29.5°F 1.10 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 50.0°F 24.0°F 0.88 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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