Moab, UT vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Moab is cooler than Phoenix (57.6°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.1 in vs 8.9 in per year). Moab has a Desert (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Moab, UT

Annual avg
57.6°F
Annual precip
9.1 in
Warmest month
July (99.2°F)
Coldest month
January (21.4°F)
Annual swing
50.3°F
Desert (cold) BWk USDA Zone 7b

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 Moab Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 43.5°F 21.4°F 0.65 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 52.1°F 27.2°F 0.66 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 64.6°F 35.6°F 0.70 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 72.3°F 42.6°F 0.77 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 82.6°F 50.7°F 0.82 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 93.9°F 58.9°F 0.35 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 99.2°F 66.3°F 0.92 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 95.9°F 64.1°F 0.88 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 87.7°F 54.7°F 0.89 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 73.5°F 41.7°F 1.03 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 57.1°F 30.3°F 0.70 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 43.9°F 22.0°F 0.76 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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