Cedar City, UT vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Cedar City is cooler than Phoenix (51.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13 in vs 8.9 in per year). Cedar City has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Cedar City, UT

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
13 in
Warmest month
July (87.5°F)
Coldest month
December (21.1°F)
Annual swing
43.4°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
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

Cedar City

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Cedar City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.3°F 21.8°F 0.79 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.2°F 23.7°F 1.09 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 53.6°F 29.8°F 1.42 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.5°F 34.8°F 1.20 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 70.1°F 44.0°F 1.00 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.5°F 53.9°F 0.50 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.5°F 61.6°F 1.32 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 85.5°F 60.5°F 1.28 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.1°F 52.1°F 0.87 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 65.3°F 39.1°F 1.34 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 52.1°F 28.6°F 1.05 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 41.2°F 21.1°F 1.14 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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