Lakewood, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Lakewood is cooler than Phoenix (50.4°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (17.5 in vs 8.9 in per year). Lakewood has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Lakewood, CO

Annual avg
50.4°F
Annual precip
17.5 in
Warmest month
July (85.9°F)
Coldest month
December (20.0°F)
Annual swing
40.5°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
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

Lakewood

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Lakewood Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 44.8°F 21.1°F 0.64 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.3°F 21.6°F 0.77 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 53.4°F 28.6°F 1.33 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 59.0°F 35.3°F 2.36 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 67.9°F 44.1°F 2.62 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 79.8°F 53.5°F 2.06 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 85.9°F 59.6°F 2.00 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 83.7°F 57.5°F 1.89 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 76.2°F 48.6°F 1.38 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 63.4°F 36.6°F 1.14 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 52.1°F 27.8°F 0.82 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 44.6°F 20.0°F 0.53 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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