Chico, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Chico is cooler than Phoenix (61.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (27.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Chico has a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Chico, CA

Annual avg
61.7°F
Annual precip
27.4 in
Warmest month
July (95.2°F)
Coldest month
January (36.2°F)
Annual swing
32°F
Hot-summer Mediterranean Csa USDA Zone 9a

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

Chico

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Chico Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 56.1°F 36.2°F 5.12 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 62.2°F 38.3°F 5.14 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.7°F 41.6°F 3.63 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.8°F 45.3°F 1.95 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 81.3°F 52.2°F 1.35 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.3°F 57.4°F 0.64 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 95.2°F 61.0°F 0.03 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 94.3°F 59.0°F 0.10 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 90.9°F 54.9°F 0.25 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 79.7°F 47.4°F 1.73 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.0°F 39.8°F 2.41 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 56.6°F 36.3°F 5.04 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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