Desert Hot Springs, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Desert Hot Springs is cooler than Phoenix (64.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

Desert Hot Springs, CA

Annual avg
64.6°F
Annual precip
9.4 in
Warmest month
August (94.1°F)
Coldest month
December (40.2°F)
Annual swing
32.7°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

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 Desert Hot Springs Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 59.3°F 40.7°F 2.72 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 60.6°F 41.8°F 2.90 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 66.1°F 45.1°F 0.90 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.6°F 47.7°F 0.22 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 79.9°F 54.3°F 0.07 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 88.8°F 63.3°F 0.02 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 93.8°F 68.5°F 0.19 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 94.1°F 70.3°F 0.22 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 87.9°F 66.1°F 0.17 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 78.2°F 56.7°F 0.17 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 67.1°F 47.1°F 0.31 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.8°F 40.2°F 1.48 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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