Kotzebue, AK vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Kotzebue is cooler than Phoenix (24°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Kotzebue has a Subarctic climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Kotzebue, AK

Annual avg
24°F
Annual precip
11.4 in
Warmest month
July (60.1°F)
Coldest month
January (-8.4°F)
Annual swing
57.2°F
Subarctic Dfc 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

Kotzebue

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Kotzebue Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 4.5°F -8.4°F 0.62 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 8.6°F -5.8°F 0.85 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 9.1°F -6.0°F 0.52 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 23.8°F 8.8°F 0.56 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 39.0°F 27.3°F 0.44 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 53.2°F 41.8°F 0.60 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 60.1°F 50.5°F 1.60 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 56.6°F 47.7°F 2.13 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 47.5°F 38.7°F 1.42 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 30.8°F 23.0°F 1.07 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 15.9°F 5.6°F 0.82 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 8.6°F -3.8°F 0.73 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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