Manhattan, KS vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Manhattan is cooler than Phoenix (55°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and wetter than it (35.8 in vs 8.9 in per year). Manhattan has a Hot-summer humid continental climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Manhattan, KS

Annual avg
55°F
Annual precip
35.8 in
Warmest month
July (90.8°F)
Coldest month
January (18.7°F)
Annual swing
50.9°F
Pleasant months
1 / 12
Hot-summer humid continental Dfa USDA Zone 7a

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

Manhattan

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Manhattan Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 39.6°F 18.7°F 0.64 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 45.1°F 22.1°F 1.14 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.3°F 31.5°F 2.17 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 66.4°F 42.2°F 3.38 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 75.9°F 54.1°F 5.23 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.8°F 64.3°F 5.47 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.8°F 69.3°F 4.62 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 89.0°F 66.4°F 4.40 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 81.3°F 57.1°F 3.41 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 69.1°F 44.1°F 2.50 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 54.6°F 31.8°F 1.62 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 43.0°F 22.5°F 1.19 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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