Lake Arthur, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Lake Arthur is cooler than Phoenix (60.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (12.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Lake Arthur has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Lake Arthur, NM

Annual avg
60.6°F
Annual precip
12.1 in
Warmest month
June (95.2°F)
Coldest month
January (23.3°F)
Annual swing
40.1°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 7b

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 Lake Arthur Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 57.5°F 23.3°F 0.48 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 62.8°F 27.4°F 0.38 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 70.5°F 34.5°F 0.44 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 78.5°F 41.6°F 0.51 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 86.9°F 52.3°F 1.18 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 95.2°F 61.9°F 1.33 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 95.1°F 65.9°F 1.67 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 93.9°F 64.3°F 1.63 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 86.8°F 56.5°F 1.89 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 77.7°F 43.8°F 1.23 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 65.9°F 31.6°F 0.81 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 57.1°F 23.8°F 0.55 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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