Craig, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Craig is cooler than Phoenix (46.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (30 in vs 8.9 in per year). Craig has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Craig, IA

Annual avg
46.9°F
Annual precip
30 in
Warmest month
July (84.5°F)
Coldest month
January (7.4°F)
Annual swing
55.8°F
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 6a

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

Craig

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Craig Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 27.2°F 7.4°F 0.72 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 32.2°F 11.4°F 0.87 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 45.9°F 23.1°F 1.85 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.9°F 34.2°F 3.07 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 71.7°F 47.0°F 3.90 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.3°F 58.3°F 4.64 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 84.5°F 61.7°F 3.11 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.0°F 59.0°F 3.95 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.8°F 49.6°F 3.14 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 62.5°F 36.9°F 2.40 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 45.7°F 23.5°F 1.30 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 32.0°F 12.9°F 1.04 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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