Cortez, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Cortez is cooler than Phoenix (50.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Cortez has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Cortez, CO

Annual avg
50.8°F
Annual precip
11.8 in
Warmest month
July (90.5°F)
Coldest month
January (16.6°F)
Annual swing
44.1°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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Cortez Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 42.9°F 16.6°F 1.06 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 47.2°F 21.5°F 0.96 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.0°F 27.6°F 0.86 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 63.5°F 32.9°F 0.72 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.4°F 41.3°F 0.93 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.3°F 49.4°F 0.37 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.5°F 57.2°F 1.25 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.7°F 55.8°F 1.34 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 80.1°F 47.5°F 1.48 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 67.4°F 35.5°F 1.08 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.1°F 25.8°F 0.85 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 43.2°F 17.7°F 0.89 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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