Clayton, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Clayton is cooler than Phoenix (54.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (16.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Clayton has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Clayton, NM

Annual avg
54.3°F
Annual precip
16.1 in
Warmest month
July (90.0°F)
Coldest month
January (21.4°F)
Annual swing
40.1°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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Month-by-month comparison

Month Clayton Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 49.5°F 21.4°F 0.33 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.0°F 23.0°F 0.30 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.0°F 29.8°F 0.91 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.3°F 36.8°F 1.12 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 76.4°F 46.6°F 1.85 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 86.4°F 56.1°F 1.97 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.0°F 60.8°F 2.81 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.6°F 59.7°F 3.08 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 80.3°F 52.5°F 1.75 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 69.1°F 40.3°F 1.13 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.7°F 29.7°F 0.45 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 48.6°F 22.0°F 0.42 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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