Elk River, ID vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Elk River is cooler than Phoenix (44.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (39.2 in vs 8.9 in per year). Elk River has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Elk River, ID

Annual avg
44.8°F
Annual precip
39.2 in
Warmest month
August (82.5°F)
Coldest month
January (21.3°F)
Annual swing
38°F
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb USDA Zone 7b

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 Elk River Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 33.4°F 21.3°F 5.13 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 38.4°F 22.0°F 4.04 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 46.0°F 26.7°F 3.33 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 53.3°F 31.1°F 3.53 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 64.1°F 38.4°F 3.21 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 71.2°F 45.0°F 2.72 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 81.8°F 48.4°F 0.94 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 82.5°F 47.5°F 0.86 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 72.4°F 40.3°F 1.50 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 55.8°F 33.0°F 3.39 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 41.2°F 28.1°F 4.82 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 32.7°F 21.4°F 5.69 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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