Goldendale, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Goldendale is cooler than Phoenix (48°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (16.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Goldendale has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Goldendale, WA

Annual avg
48°F
Annual precip
16.5 in
Warmest month
July (86.1°F)
Coldest month
December (23.8°F)
Annual swing
37.5°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 Goldendale Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 37.9°F 23.9°F 2.75 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 44.0°F 25.1°F 1.78 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 51.8°F 29.1°F 1.61 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.2°F 32.7°F 1.09 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 68.7°F 39.3°F 1.04 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 75.6°F 44.6°F 0.55 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 86.1°F 49.7°F 0.12 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.1°F 49.2°F 0.15 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 77.3°F 41.6°F 0.44 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 62.2°F 33.6°F 1.36 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 46.8°F 27.8°F 2.43 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 36.9°F 23.8°F 3.18 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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