Columbus, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Columbus is cooler than Phoenix (64.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (10.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

Columbus, NM

Annual avg
64.8°F
Annual precip
10.3 in
Warmest month
June (97.5°F)
Coldest month
December (31.2°F)
Annual swing
38.3°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 8b

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

Columbus

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Columbus Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 59.1°F 31.3°F 0.56 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 65.0°F 35.6°F 0.39 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 72.7°F 41.1°F 0.37 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 80.6°F 47.9°F 0.15 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 88.8°F 57.3°F 0.28 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 97.5°F 67.3°F 0.95 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 96.3°F 70.1°F 2.65 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 94.0°F 68.8°F 1.87 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 89.5°F 63.1°F 1.19 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 81.3°F 51.2°F 0.78 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 68.2°F 38.4°F 0.49 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.6°F 31.2°F 0.60 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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