Kivalina, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Kivalina is cooler than Phoenix (22.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Kivalina has a Monsoon subarctic climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Kivalina, AK

Annual avg
22.7°F
Annual precip
9.7 in
Warmest month
July (56.3°F)
Coldest month
January (-9.0°F)
Annual swing
52.1°F
Monsoon subarctic Dwc USDA Zone 4b

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

Kivalina

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Kivalina Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 6.6°F -9.0°F 0.28 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 9.7°F -7.1°F 0.44 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 9.4°F -7.6°F 0.18 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 23.6°F 6.0°F 0.56 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 38.2°F 25.9°F 0.57 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 50.0°F 37.8°F 0.79 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 56.3°F 45.5°F 1.41 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 54.5°F 43.7°F 2.33 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 46.2°F 35.1°F 1.52 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 30.5°F 20.6°F 0.93 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 17.3°F 5.5°F 0.51 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 10.0°F -4.1°F 0.17 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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