Houston, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Houston is cooler than Phoenix (33.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and drier than it (0 in vs 8.9 in per year). Houston has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Houston, AK

Annual avg
33.4°F
Annual precip
0 in
Warmest month
July (71.0°F)
Coldest month
January (-1.7°F)
Annual swing
53.1°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 5a

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

Houston

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Phoenix

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Month-by-month comparison

Month Houston Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 15.9°F -1.7°F — in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 25.8°F 2.4°F — in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 34.4°F 6.6°F — in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 48.2°F 23.0°F — in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 61.2°F 34.4°F — in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 68.6°F 44.4°F — in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 71.0°F 49.4°F — in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 67.0°F 46.1°F — in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 56.6°F 36.9°F — in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 40.5°F 23.5°F — in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 22.9°F 6.3°F — in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 17.9°F 0.3°F — in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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