La Junta, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

La Junta is cooler than Phoenix (53.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (13.6 in vs 8.9 in per year). La Junta has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

La Junta, CO

Annual avg
53.7°F
Annual precip
13.6 in
Warmest month
July (92.7°F)
Coldest month
January (16.5°F)
Annual swing
46.2°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month La Junta Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 46.4°F 16.5°F 0.45 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 50.3°F 19.9°F 0.44 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 60.8°F 27.9°F 0.98 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 67.7°F 36.2°F 1.36 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 77.3°F 46.4°F 1.68 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 88.4°F 57.1°F 1.46 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 92.7°F 62.5°F 2.21 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 90.4°F 60.7°F 1.71 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 83.4°F 51.6°F 0.99 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 70.4°F 37.2°F 1.32 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 56.6°F 25.4°F 0.50 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 46.0°F 17.1°F 0.52 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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