Elkhart, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Elkhart is cooler than Phoenix (49.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (37.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Elkhart has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Elkhart, IA

Annual avg
49.5°F
Annual precip
37.1 in
Warmest month
July (85.7°F)
Coldest month
January (11.7°F)
Annual swing
54.6°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa 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

Elkhart

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Elkhart Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 29.5°F 11.7°F 0.97 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 34.2°F 16.0°F 0.99 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 47.4°F 27.4°F 2.01 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 61.0°F 38.1°F 4.00 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 71.9°F 50.3°F 5.26 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 81.8°F 60.8°F 5.37 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 85.7°F 64.7°F 4.19 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.7°F 61.7°F 4.72 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.1°F 52.9°F 3.62 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.6°F 40.5°F 2.67 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 47.8°F 28.9°F 1.86 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 34.7°F 18.0°F 1.39 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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