Dexter, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Dexter is cooler than Phoenix (48.1°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (34.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Dexter has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Dexter, IA

Annual avg
48.1°F
Annual precip
34.8 in
Warmest month
July (83.8°F)
Coldest month
January (9.8°F)
Annual swing
53.1°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

Dexter

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Dexter Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 29.9°F 9.8°F 0.78 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 34.8°F 13.2°F 1.28 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 47.6°F 24.8°F 2.12 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 60.5°F 35.4°F 3.59 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 70.8°F 48.0°F 4.99 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.0°F 58.3°F 4.64 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.8°F 62.2°F 4.10 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.3°F 59.4°F 3.62 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.6°F 50.6°F 3.60 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.3°F 38.3°F 2.88 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 48.1°F 26.0°F 1.96 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 35.1°F 15.9°F 1.23 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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