Colby, KS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Colby is cooler than Phoenix (51.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (20.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Colby has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Colby, KS

Annual avg
51.8°F
Annual precip
20.4 in
Warmest month
July (91.0°F)
Coldest month
January (15.1°F)
Annual swing
47.7°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Colby Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.0°F 15.1°F 0.41 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.7°F 17.4°F 0.56 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.2°F 25.5°F 0.92 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.7°F 34.4°F 1.97 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 74.3°F 45.9°F 2.92 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 86.4°F 57.2°F 2.62 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.0°F 62.3°F 3.81 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 88.4°F 59.8°F 3.04 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 81.3°F 50.3°F 1.44 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 68.3°F 36.2°F 1.56 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.3°F 24.7°F 0.63 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 44.1°F 16.4°F 0.51 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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