Lakewood, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Lakewood is cooler than Phoenix (51.9°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (42 in vs 8.9 in per year). Lakewood has a Warm-summer Mediterranean climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Lakewood, WA

Annual avg
51.9°F
Annual precip
42 in
Warmest month
August (75.6°F)
Coldest month
December (36.2°F)
Annual swing
24.1°F
Pleasant months
4 / 12
Warm-summer Mediterranean Csb USDA Zone 9a

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 46.3°F 36.4°F 6.06 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 48.4°F 36.5°F 4.11 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 53.1°F 38.5°F 4.63 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 57.5°F 41.4°F 3.39 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 64.5°F 46.5°F 2.08 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 69.7°F 50.7°F 1.36 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 75.5°F 54.0°F 0.68 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 75.6°F 54.3°F 0.86 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 69.6°F 51.4°F 1.54 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 58.6°F 45.7°F 4.32 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 50.5°F 39.8°F 7.18 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 45.5°F 36.2°F 5.81 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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