Kirtland, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Kirtland is cooler than Phoenix (51.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (7.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Kirtland has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Kirtland, NM

Annual avg
51.4°F
Annual precip
7.3 in
Warmest month
July (91.8°F)
Coldest month
December (16.0°F)
Annual swing
44.8°F
Desert (cold) BWk 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

Kirtland

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Kirtland Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.4°F 16.2°F 0.59 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 50.8°F 18.2°F 0.53 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.3°F 25.7°F 0.49 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.9°F 31.3°F 0.53 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 78.0°F 40.3°F 0.34 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 88.1°F 48.6°F 0.16 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 91.8°F 57.3°F 0.73 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.4°F 55.9°F 1.03 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 82.3°F 46.7°F 0.95 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 69.8°F 34.4°F 0.84 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 55.6°F 22.3°F 0.53 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 43.8°F 16.0°F 0.62 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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