Challis, ID vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Challis is cooler than Phoenix (44.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (6.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Challis has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Challis, ID

Annual avg
44.4°F
Annual precip
6.9 in
Warmest month
July (86.9°F)
Coldest month
January (10.7°F)
Annual swing
49.5°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6b

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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Challis Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 29.2°F 10.7°F 0.41 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 36.7°F 17.0°F 0.36 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 49.2°F 25.5°F 0.46 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 56.8°F 31.2°F 0.52 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.8°F 40.0°F 0.93 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 75.5°F 46.3°F 0.93 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.9°F 51.7°F 0.42 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.9°F 49.9°F 0.45 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.5°F 42.0°F 0.85 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 58.5°F 31.6°F 0.56 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 40.5°F 20.6°F 0.52 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 28.8°F 10.8°F 0.52 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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