Lima, MT vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Lima is cooler than Phoenix (41.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (10.4 in vs 8.9 in per year). Lima has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Lima, MT

Annual avg
41.5°F
Annual precip
10.4 in
Warmest month
July (82.6°F)
Coldest month
January (11.0°F)
Annual swing
44.4°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 6b

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

Lima

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Lima Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 30.2°F 11.0°F 0.24 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 33.7°F 11.9°F 0.25 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 43.7°F 20.7°F 0.40 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 52.7°F 27.0°F 0.93 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 62.2°F 35.3°F 1.66 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 71.6°F 41.8°F 1.99 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 82.6°F 47.3°F 1.27 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 81.3°F 45.7°F 1.02 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 71.3°F 38.7°F 0.92 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 56.4°F 29.2°F 0.98 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 40.9°F 19.2°F 0.41 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 29.7°F 11.3°F 0.28 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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