Carrizozo, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Carrizozo is cooler than Phoenix (56.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Carrizozo has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Carrizozo, NM

Annual avg
56.2°F
Annual precip
13.4 in
Warmest month
June (91.1°F)
Coldest month
December (22.5°F)
Annual swing
38.3°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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Carrizozo Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 51.9°F 22.6°F 0.84 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 57.5°F 26.4°F 0.64 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.9°F 31.7°F 0.58 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 73.3°F 38.4°F 0.45 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 81.8°F 47.2°F 0.51 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 91.1°F 55.4°F 0.91 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 89.7°F 60.3°F 2.87 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.1°F 58.2°F 2.19 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 83.2°F 52.2°F 1.64 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 72.7°F 40.6°F 1.29 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 59.7°F 28.8°F 0.47 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 50.9°F 22.5°F 0.96 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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