Carlsbad, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Carlsbad is cooler than Phoenix (64.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Carlsbad has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Carlsbad, NM

Annual avg
64.4°F
Annual precip
12.6 in
Warmest month
June (96.6°F)
Coldest month
January (30.0°F)
Annual swing
39.3°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
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

Carlsbad

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Carlsbad Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 58.7°F 30.0°F 0.56 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 64.0°F 34.0°F 0.45 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.8°F 40.7°F 0.54 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 80.1°F 48.3°F 0.45 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 88.0°F 57.9°F 0.99 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 96.6°F 67.0°F 1.07 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 96.5°F 70.7°F 2.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 95.3°F 69.4°F 1.63 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 88.4°F 62.3°F 2.49 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 79.7°F 50.2°F 1.01 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 67.8°F 38.2°F 0.66 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.6°F 30.7°F 0.67 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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