Dakota City, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Dakota City is cooler than Phoenix (46.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (35.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Dakota City has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Dakota City, IA

Annual avg
46.8°F
Annual precip
35.8 in
Warmest month
July (83.3°F)
Coldest month
January (8.0°F)
Annual swing
55.9°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Dakota City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 25.8°F 8.0°F 0.89 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 29.8°F 12.1°F 1.37 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 43.1°F 24.1°F 2.02 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 58.5°F 35.4°F 3.71 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 70.0°F 48.0°F 5.12 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.8°F 58.8°F 5.41 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.3°F 62.4°F 4.01 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.4°F 59.5°F 4.49 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.6°F 51.2°F 3.24 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 62.1°F 38.2°F 2.59 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 45.2°F 25.7°F 1.61 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 31.0°F 14.7°F 1.37 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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