Durango, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Durango is cooler than Phoenix (47.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (19.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Durango has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Durango, CO

Annual avg
47.4°F
Annual precip
19.6 in
Warmest month
July (85.0°F)
Coldest month
January (13.0°F)
Annual swing
42.8°F
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb USDA Zone 6b

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 Durango Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 39.2°F 13.0°F 2.17 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.0°F 18.6°F 1.71 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 54.1°F 25.1°F 1.32 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 62.8°F 30.0°F 1.25 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 71.3°F 37.2°F 1.18 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.3°F 45.6°F 0.53 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 85.0°F 52.9°F 1.92 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.3°F 51.5°F 2.28 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 75.7°F 44.5°F 2.22 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 64.3°F 32.9°F 1.93 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.1°F 22.7°F 1.46 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 39.9°F 13.4°F 1.65 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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