Idaho City, ID vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Idaho City is cooler than Phoenix (43.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (21.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Idaho City has a Mediterranean continental (warm summer) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Idaho City, ID

Annual avg
43.9°F
Annual precip
21.1 in
Warmest month
July (87.1°F)
Coldest month
January (13.5°F)
Annual swing
42°F
Mediterranean continental (warm summer) Dsb 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 Idaho City Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 35.3°F 13.5°F 3.16 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 40.5°F 15.9°F 1.94 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 47.8°F 22.0°F 2.26 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 56.0°F 27.5°F 1.59 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 66.4°F 34.5°F 2.11 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 75.3°F 40.3°F 1.09 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 87.1°F 45.6°F 0.32 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 86.3°F 43.6°F 0.44 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.5°F 35.6°F 0.77 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 61.5°F 27.5°F 1.50 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 44.2°F 20.7°F 2.41 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 34.6°F 13.9°F 3.53 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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