Fruita, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Fruita is cooler than Phoenix (52.3°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.9 in vs 8.9 in per year). Fruita has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Fruita, CO

Annual avg
52.3°F
Annual precip
9.9 in
Warmest month
July (94.6°F)
Coldest month
January (14.9°F)
Annual swing
50.2°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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

Fruita

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Fruita Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 39.0°F 14.9°F 0.75 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 47.2°F 21.4°F 0.77 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 59.0°F 29.2°F 0.92 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.3°F 34.9°F 0.92 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 78.3°F 45.1°F 0.85 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 89.1°F 52.5°F 0.55 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 94.6°F 59.8°F 0.66 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 91.5°F 58.3°F 0.84 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 83.0°F 48.4°F 1.12 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 68.8°F 36.0°F 1.18 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 53.9°F 25.2°F 0.65 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 40.4°F 16.2°F 0.68 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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