Los Angeles, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Los Angeles is cooler than Phoenix (63.8°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (14.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Los Angeles has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Los Angeles, CA

Annual avg
63.8°F
Annual precip
14.1 in
Warmest month
August (79.1°F)
Coldest month
December (47.3°F)
Annual swing
14.7°F
Pleasant months
9 / 12
Semi-arid (cold) BSk USDA Zone 10a

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 Los Angeles Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 66.6°F 48.0°F 3.25 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 66.5°F 48.5°F 3.46 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 68.2°F 50.8°F 2.16 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 70.8°F 53.1°F 0.60 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 72.0°F 56.6°F 0.38 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 74.7°F 60.3°F 0.06 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 78.0°F 63.1°F 0.02 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 79.1°F 63.6°F 0.00 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 78.4°F 62.2°F 0.13 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 75.8°F 57.9°F 0.56 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 70.6°F 51.9°F 0.94 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 65.9°F 47.3°F 2.49 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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