Lake Elsinore, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Lake Elsinore is cooler than Phoenix (66°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (11.7 in vs 8.9 in per year). Lake Elsinore has a Semi-arid (hot) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Lake Elsinore, CA

Annual avg
66°F
Annual precip
11.7 in
Warmest month
August (97.8°F)
Coldest month
December (40.3°F)
Annual swing
28.7°F
Semi-arid (hot) BSh USDA Zone 9b

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 Elsinore Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 65.7°F 41.9°F 2.97 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 67.1°F 42.7°F 2.85 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 71.5°F 45.8°F 1.49 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 76.5°F 48.7°F 0.54 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 82.0°F 53.8°F 0.21 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 90.2°F 58.3°F 0.07 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 96.5°F 64.1°F 0.18 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 97.8°F 64.8°F 0.06 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 93.2°F 61.2°F 0.17 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 83.1°F 53.9°F 0.51 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 73.2°F 45.9°F 0.59 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 65.0°F 40.3°F 2.01 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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