Holy Cross, IA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Holy Cross is cooler than Phoenix (48.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (37.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Holy Cross has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Holy Cross, IA

Annual avg
48.5°F
Annual precip
37.3 in
Warmest month
July (83.8°F)
Coldest month
January (10.3°F)
Annual swing
54.8°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

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Holy Cross Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 27.9°F 10.3°F 1.33 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 32.8°F 14.0°F 1.23 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 45.2°F 26.7°F 1.98 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.3°F 38.7°F 3.65 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 71.0°F 50.0°F 4.58 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 80.4°F 60.1°F 5.70 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 83.8°F 64.1°F 4.85 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.6°F 61.8°F 3.61 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 74.7°F 53.7°F 3.75 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.4°F 41.5°F 2.81 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 46.0°F 29.1°F 2.13 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 33.0°F 17.6°F 1.66 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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