Carefree, AZ vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Carefree is about the same temperature as Phoenix (70.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

Carefree, AZ

Annual avg
70.6°F
Annual precip
12.6 in
Warmest month
July (103.4°F)
Coldest month
December (41.3°F)
Annual swing
37.2°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

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 Carefree Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 64.6°F 41.6°F 1.80 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 67.5°F 43.8°F 1.60 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 74.1°F 47.9°F 1.64 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 81.6°F 52.8°F 0.50 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 91.0°F 61.2°F 0.15 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 100.6°F 70.1°F 0.12 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 103.4°F 75.9°F 1.27 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 102.3°F 75.9°F 1.30 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 97.0°F 70.4°F 1.15 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 85.5°F 60.1°F 0.97 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 73.5°F 49.4°F 0.77 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 63.6°F 41.3°F 1.31 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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