Maricopa, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Maricopa is cooler than Phoenix (65.7°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (6 in vs 8.9 in per year). Both cities share a Desert (hot) climate (BWh).

Maricopa, CA

Annual avg
65.7°F
Annual precip
6 in
Warmest month
July (98.7°F)
Coldest month
January (40.5°F)
Annual swing
33.7°F
Desert (hot) BWh USDA Zone 9b

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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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Maricopa Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 59.1°F 40.5°F 1.09 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 63.1°F 43.8°F 1.21 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 70.0°F 48.4°F 0.97 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 76.0°F 49.6°F 0.58 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 84.1°F 56.4°F 0.41 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 92.6°F 59.8°F 0.04 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 98.7°F 67.8°F 0.02 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 98.0°F 65.8°F 0.01 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 92.4°F 62.1°F 0.06 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 81.0°F 54.1°F 0.32 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 66.8°F 46.7°F 0.39 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 58.6°F 40.7°F 0.88 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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