Gallup, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Gallup is cooler than Phoenix (50.2°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Gallup has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Gallup, NM

Annual avg
50.2°F
Annual precip
12.5 in
Warmest month
July (87.2°F)
Coldest month
December (16.1°F)
Annual swing
42.1°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7a

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

Gallup

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Gallup Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.8°F 16.3°F 0.91 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 48.1°F 20.4°F 0.86 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.7°F 24.4°F 0.85 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.6°F 31.5°F 0.60 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.7°F 40.2°F 0.66 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 84.7°F 49.4°F 0.34 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.2°F 57.0°F 2.02 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 84.3°F 55.3°F 2.36 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.7°F 46.8°F 1.22 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 67.5°F 34.0°F 1.06 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.7°F 24.1°F 0.77 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 44.1°F 16.1°F 0.87 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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