Carter Lake, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Carter Lake is cooler than Phoenix (52.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (31.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Carter Lake has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Carter Lake, IA

Annual avg
52.4°F
Annual precip
31.9 in
Warmest month
July (88.1°F)
Coldest month
January (15.2°F)
Annual swing
53.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

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

Carter Lake

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Carter Lake Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 33.6°F 15.2°F 0.75 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 38.6°F 19.3°F 0.95 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 52.1°F 30.0°F 1.79 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.1°F 41.1°F 3.17 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 74.6°F 52.7°F 4.66 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.4°F 63.4°F 4.44 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 88.1°F 68.0°F 3.55 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.8°F 65.6°F 4.60 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.1°F 56.1°F 2.96 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 65.5°F 43.2°F 2.32 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.3°F 30.2°F 1.45 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 37.7°F 19.8°F 1.22 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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