Montrose, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

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

Montrose is cooler than Phoenix (51.5°F vs 72.5°F annual avg) and similar rainfall to it (9.3 in vs 8.9 in per year). Montrose has a Semi-arid (cold) climate; Phoenix a Desert (hot) climate.

Montrose, CO

Annual avg
51.5°F
Annual precip
9.3 in
Warmest month
July (90.2°F)
Coldest month
January (17.5°F)
Annual swing
45.9°F
Semi-arid (cold) BSk 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

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Phoenix

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Month-by-month comparison

Month Montrose Phoenix
High Low Precip High Low Precip
January 40.2°F 17.5°F 0.51 in 65.4°F 44.1°F 1.17 in
February 46.4°F 23.0°F 0.47 in 68.1°F 46.1°F 1.21 in
March 56.8°F 30.2°F 0.68 in 75.0°F 50.9°F 1.09 in
April 64.1°F 36.6°F 0.77 in 82.5°F 56.6°F 0.35 in
May 73.9°F 45.0°F 0.82 in 91.5°F 64.7°F 0.19 in
June 85.5°F 53.3°F 0.50 in 101.5°F 72.7°F 0.03 in
July 90.2°F 59.2°F 0.90 in 104.0°F 80.8°F 0.81 in
August 87.1°F 57.5°F 1.12 in 102.5°F 80.5°F 0.96 in
September 79.4°F 49.0°F 1.24 in 97.5°F 74.7°F 0.71 in
October 66.5°F 37.3°F 1.03 in 86.3°F 62.7°F 0.67 in
November 52.2°F 27.2°F 0.65 in 74.0°F 50.8°F 0.90 in
December 40.6°F 17.7°F 0.64 in 63.9°F 42.7°F 0.81 in
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