Fresno, CA vs Phoenix, AZ
Side-by-side comparison of monthly climate normals (NOAA 1991-2020).
Fresno is cooler than Phoenix (65°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11 in vs 8.9 in per year). Fresno has a Semi-arid (hot) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.
Fresno, CA
Annual avg
65°F
Annual precip
11 in
Warmest month
July (97.7°F)
Coldest month
December (39.8°F)
Annual swing
36°F
Pleasant months
2 / 12
Semi-arid (hot) BSh
USDA Zone 9a
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
Fresno
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Phoenix
J
F
M
A
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Month-by-month comparison
| Month | Fresno | Phoenix | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Precip | High | Low | Precip | |
| January | 55.4°F | 40.6°F | 2.16 in | 65.4°F | 44.1°F | 1.17 in |
| February | 61.3°F | 43.3°F | 1.93 in | 68.1°F | 46.1°F | 1.21 in |
| March | 67.5°F | 47.3°F | 1.90 in | 75.0°F | 50.9°F | 1.09 in |
| April | 73.7°F | 50.9°F | 1.04 in | 82.5°F | 56.6°F | 0.35 in |
| May | 82.7°F | 57.6°F | 0.42 in | 91.5°F | 64.7°F | 0.19 in |
| June | 91.4°F | 63.9°F | 0.24 in | 101.5°F | 72.7°F | 0.03 in |
| July | 97.7°F | 69.3°F | 0.03 in | 104.0°F | 80.8°F | 0.81 in |
| August | 96.5°F | 67.9°F | 0.00 in | 102.5°F | 80.5°F | 0.96 in |
| September | 90.7°F | 63.4°F | 0.05 in | 97.5°F | 74.7°F | 0.71 in |
| October | 78.7°F | 54.6°F | 0.56 in | 86.3°F | 62.7°F | 0.67 in |
| November | 64.9°F | 45.4°F | 0.87 in | 74.0°F | 50.8°F | 0.90 in |
| December | 55.3°F | 39.8°F | 1.79 in | 63.9°F | 42.7°F | 0.81 in |
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